Double Olympic sprint champion Elaine Thompson launched her 200m campaign in winning fashion at the Doha Diamond League meeting on May 5, 2017.
Thompson topped the strong field in 22.19, ahead of Dafne Schippers of Netherland, 22.45secs, who was second in the -2.3m/s winded race.
200 Metres – Women Wind: -2.3 m/s Pts
1 Thompson , Elaine JAM 22.19 8
2 Schippers , Dafne NED 22.45 7
3 Ta Lou , Marie-Josée CIV 22.77 6
4 Facey , Simone JAM 23.00 5
5 Campbell-Brown , Veronica JAM 23.09 4
6 Okagbare , Blessing NGR 23.15 3
7 Henry , Desiree GBR 23.22 2
8 Atkins , Joanna USA 23.32 1
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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