Guyanese teen disappointed after first outing #Rio2016

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil – Guyanese teenager, Brenessa Thompson, is not happy with her first Olympic Games experience.

Thompson, Guyana’s national record holder with 11.14, ran 11.72 in heat 2 for 7th in women’s 100m on Friday.
Netherland’s Dafne Schippers won the heat in 11.16.

“It didn’t go as planned,” explained Thompson. “I didn’t execute the race from the start.”

Although she has the 200m to come, the Texas A&M student’s disappointment is mainly because “the 100m is my strongest event, so I was looking forward to it.”

She said the 100m disappointment should help her “a little bit” going into the 200m.

Anthony Foster
Anthony Foster
Anthony Foster is a renowned Jamaican sports journalist, honored twice as the Jamaica sports journalist of the year (in 2004 and 2005). His journalistic achievements are globally recognized. Notably, he authored an award-winning article on Usain Bolt, the iconic 6-time Olympic champion, 11-time World champion, and record holder for the sprint double. This significant piece was published in the Jamaica Gleaner in 2004. Anthony's extensive coverage includes prestigious events such as the Olympic Games in Beijing 2008, London 2012, and Rio 2016. He has also provided coverage for seven (7) World Athletics Championships held between 2007 and 2022, alongside various other international sporting events. Noteworthy mentions comprise his coverage of the 2007 World Cup of cricket and his cherished experience reporting on the 2004 clash between his favorite football team, Argentina, and the USA.
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