Video: Thompson runs 10.72 to beat Schippers in Brussels

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By taadmin 1 Min Read

Olympic Sprint double champion Elaine Thompson won the women’s 100m at today’s (9 Sept) Brussels Diamond League meeting.

Thompson sped to victory in 10.72 to tie the meet record held by Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce since 2013.

However, most importantly, the 24-year-old sprinter beat Netherland’s Dafne Schippers for the second time over 100m. Schippers was second in 10.97.

Christania Williams, a finalist in the Rio 100m, was third in 11.09.

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