Thompson-Herah Breaks Flo Jo’s Olympic Record in Women’s 100

Thompson-Herah Breaks Flo Jo’s Olympic Record in Women’s 100
Elaine Thompson-Herah, of Jamaica, wins the women's 100-meter final at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, July 31, 2021. Martin Meissner/AP Photo
The Associated Press
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TOKYO—Streaking down the track, with only six steps to go until she reached the finish line, Elaine Thompson-Herah stuck out her left arm and started pointing at the clock.

She knew she had the win.