American Tori Bowie was crowned 100m world champion in London on Sunday night after a thrilling race.
Ivorian Marie-Josee Ta Lou looked to have established an unassailable lead. However, Bowie hunted down the 28-year-old Ta Lou, pipping her on the line with a decisive dip. Had Ta Lou chosen to dip pile Bowie, it would likely have been her who claimed the gold.
Remarkably, Olympic champion Elaine Thompson - the fastest women in the world this year - finished just fifth.
100m 2016 vs 2017
Jamaica:
Usain Bolt (1st -> 3rd)
Elaine Thompson (1st -> 5th)
USA:
Justin Gatlin (2nd -> 1st)
Tori Bowie (2nd -> 1st)— FloTrack (@FloTrack) August 6, 2017
You can watch the final below.
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