Sprint Queen Thompson-Herah Has Eye on Long-Standing Women’s 100m Record

Sprint Queen Thompson-Herah Has Eye on Long-Standing Women’s 100m Record
Gold medalist Elaine Thompson-Herah of Jamaica celebrates on the podium during the medal ceremony for the women's 200m event at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics in Tokyo, Japan, on Aug. 4, 2021. Lindsey Wasson/Reuters
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LAUSANNE, Switzerland—Sprint queen Elaine Thompson-Herah says she has set her sights on lowering the long-standing record for the women’s 100 meters, believing it is now within reach.

The Jamaican won gold in both the 100m and 200m at the Tokyo Games in the last month, but made an even bigger statement at the weekend at the Prefontaine Classic in Eugene where she ran the second-fastest 100m of all time in a blistering 10.54 seconds.