Three of the world’s fastest 200m women – Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, Shaunae Miller-Uibo and Gabby Thomas – are set for a massive showdown Herculis Diamond League on 9 July.
Jamaica’s world 100m champion Fraser-Pryce was on fire at the Jamaica Olympic Trials, winning the sprint double in 10.71 and 21.79. It was the first time Fraser-Pryce was breaking 22 seconds.
Bahamian reigning Olympic 400m champion Miller-Uibo, ranked No. 8 globally with a season’s best of 22.03s, is a tough competitor. She opted against defending her title at Toyko Olympic Games for the 200m.
She has a personal best of 21.74s from 2019. Miller-Uibo has gone under 22-seconds four times already in her career.
Thomas, the 2021 U.S. Olympic trials winner, is currently the fastest woman 200m runner alive. She ran a stunning 21.61 to win the event in Eugene. Her time, however, is the second-fastest, according to the World Athletics website, only behind world record holder Florence Griffith-Joyner with 21.34.
Meanwhile, 2013 world bronze medallist Okagbare of Nigeria is also down to run. She has a career-best of 22.04s in the event, set in 2018.
Dina Asher-Smith, Elaine Thompson and Shericka Jackson are the other big names missing. Jackson ran a personal best 21.82 at the Jamaican Olympic Trials while Thompson-Herah, the Rio Olympic sprint double champion, crossed the line in 22.02. Asher-Smith is the world 200m champion.
can’t wait!!
Thenkx Mum
Olympics is waiting you may you maintain the same energy Fraser
Simple thing at this stage of your reign as a true Champion you best effort properly ececuted will be all that satisfies the people of Jamaica who support you. no matter the out come
nOTHING TO SEE IN THAT DIAMOND LEAGUE RACE AS FRASER PRYCE DO NOT SHOW MUCH AND MOREHTNA LIKELY WILL LOOSE THAT RACE.
The rocket in my pocket
Ready to launch
Looking forward to all these ladies heating up the track!! Shelley Ann all the way!!!🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲
Go kick their butts
good work madam gold waiting for you in Japan
Shelly well done, for ur work.
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S.U., go for gold.
20% fat (tightwork)!!!
Nice
It’s call getting match ready
Nice
Yeah right! She’s about to sandbag that race😂😂😂 I don’t blame her this time.
Shelly has nothing to prove to no one. Olympic is where she going to shatter the track with the new rockets
These athletes are competing because they get paid big money via Diamond League
Great.
Go shelly
Shelly won’t be running she pull from it to close to the Olympics
Shelly is my favorite. But not ruling out Elaine I’ve got a feeling this Olympics is gonna be a showdown. Doesn’t matter what they place at this time. But we hope for the best.
Mario Brady Yes. We just want them to stay healthy.
Yvonne Rose-Green most definitely. Would like Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce get her 200 title as you know that could be a great send off for her.
Gwan go test the waters yes….
I would jogged it and feel them out
Shaniyah Caul
Keanu George can’t wait
I doubt it would be excited. Stop the hype. Their energies need to be conserve for Olympics
Win Lose or Draw Take the race as a learning experience .
Already Sub -22 for the first time at the twilight end of your career ….Yes test yourself against the best that you can knowing when you hit the track in Tokyo …..
You’ll be ready to give of your best .
Foolish to compete very close to the 2020 Tokyo olympics..
Don’t be surprised if mommy rocket don’t show her hand in this race. She might just go out there to execute
Love it!!!!!
She will run at least 7 times in Tokyo. No need to burn out herself now. She has had a busy season
She hasnt competed against some of the greats from other countries in this event. The 100m she doesnt need. But some experience and practice in the 200m, for sure. Im all for it.
Diamond league is where the money is.
I hope Shelly don’t contest this,because the Olympics is just around the corner… Somebody must pull out because this just gonna spoil the Olympic show down.
JA Vaughn R. Miller ,why not? One need competition prior to the Olympics. Understand the sport.
JA Vaughn R. Miller Anyone who win this event is still not guaranteed to win the Olympics. Are you forgetting DAS beat Shelly in the 100 Diamond League Final, and Shelly won the 2019 World Championships. I am glad she is running against her. She will learn what she needs to work on for Tokyo.
JA Vaughn R. Miller she needs it both Shelly & Miller have not raced much for the year so I think she is definitely using this opportunity to help her for Tokyo
JA Vaughn R. Miller Shelly needs the money. She is a mother…. She will be fine.
Francis Yaw Asare Bediako Shelly needs to be race fit so the more she competes it’s better for her. What needs money you talking about do you really know who Shelly really is and are you saying all mothers are the poorer class of people
Trevor SmithTrevor Smith Even the almighty ocean still welcomes rain water l– I am not and Will never say Shelly is poor, you misunderstood my comment. So you feel the athletes you cherish so much perform just for fun?… If that’s how you feel then come again.
FYI Track and field does not even fetch enough relatively. Take a chill pill mann
JA Vaughn R. Miller No, it’s a bit of a mental game too. You also have to remember they are all professional athletes, they make their living by competing and being successful at it!
Trevor Smith so true
Trevor Smith SFP is very wealthy, her net worth is well over 10 million USD but she still loves to compete. And we spectators love and appreciate that!
Francis Yaw Asare Bediako you misunderstood your own comment so you the one needs a chill pill. You exact words were Shelly needs the money. She is a mother now tell me what’s there for me to misunderstand
Trevor Smith So the Phrase “Shelly needs the money” means Shelly is Hungry or poor?.
Is that how you comprehended my comment?.
Francis Yaw Asare Bediako You said what you mean Shelly need the money
Well ok then!