Local NewsNews Jamaica’s Elaine Thompson-Herah completes unprecedented ‘double-double’ by Sandy Deane 03/08/2021 written by Sandy Deane 03/08/2021 1 min read A+A- Reset Share FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail 212 SOURCE:BBC SPORTS: Elaine Thompson-Herah confirmed her place among the pantheon of sprint greats as she secured an unprecedented women’s 100m-200m double-double with a sensational victory over the longer distance in Tokyo. The 29-year-old Jamaican surged home in 21.53 seconds, just .19 seconds off Florence Griffith Joyner’s long-standing world record, to back up her individual golds from Rio 2016. It is the second-fastest time in history. Trailing in her draft, Namibian teenager Christine Mboma, who was barred from her favoured 400m two weeks before the Games on account of her naturally high testosterone levels, took silver in 21.81. Gabrielle Thomas, the American champion, took bronze in 21.87. PHOTO: SPORTSMAX Sandy Deane You may also like Wills Primary pupils bring Christmas cheer to hundreds 12/12/2024 QC toasts ‘exceptional academic achievement’ 12/12/2024 Buzzing with learning, students discover bees biodiversity role 12/12/2024