Elaine Thompson-Herah ran the second fastest 100m ever by a woman at the Prefontaine Classic in Eugene, Oregon on Saturday.
The 29-year-old ran 10.54, just 0.05 slower than Florence Joyner-Griffith's world record which was set in 1988.
Three weeks ago, Thompson-Herah broke Joyner-Griffith's Olympic record when she won gold 100m in Tokyo, running 10.61. At the time, that was a new personal best and national record for the Jamaican.
Just as it was in Tokyo, it was a Jamaican one, two, three at Hayward Field as Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce finished second and Shericka Jackson third.
🤯@FastElaine clocks 10.54 in the women's 100m!
A #EugeneDL meeting record and the 2nd fastest time of all time.#DiamondLeague
📷 @matthewquine pic.twitter.com/36Iqlbp26Z— Wanda Diamond League (@Diamond_League) August 21, 2021
Not bad for a diamond league season 100m opener. New PB, NR, DLR second fastest time ever. Thank you all so much for the love and support. Continuous improvement is the order of the day. 😘 #Hiswill #HisGlory #HistoryBooks #Faith#Fearless pic.twitter.com/MAWniHKgKh
— Elaine Thompson Herah (@FastElaine) August 21, 2021
Sha'Carri Richardson, who was banned for the Olympics after testing positive for cannabis, made her return to action in Eugene. Though, she finished a disappointing ninth, running well below her personal best.
"To come back with a personal best after the Olympics, that is amazing," said Thompson-Herah.
"It means a lot to me, because my job is to inspire a generation. I have more races, so I don’t get too excited, too carried away. I have to continue doing the job.
"I think the records are in reach, because I ran 10.5 and I have so much more in me. I don't want to get carried away - the celebrations will start in October and November, but for now I have a mission to complete!"
Elaine Thompson-Herah runs
second fastest women's 100m ever
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