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Posted: Monday 7 August, 2017 at 11:39 AM

Athletics world shocked as Jamaica loses both 100m titles

Athletes crossing the finish line in Men’s 100m Final (Reuters Matthew Child Photo)
By: Jermine Abel, SKNVibes.com

    SKN lone athlete bows out in Heat three

     

    BASSETERRE, St. Kitts – IT was a weekend of shocking performances by the world’s top athletes at the 2017 IAAF World Athletics Championships in London, as sprint powerhouse Jamaica lost both the Men and Women’s 100m titles.
     
    Entering the meet, all eyes were on the top sprinters from Jamaica in Usain Bolt and Elaine Thompson to be victorious in their respective races, as the former is bidding farewell to the sport.

    On Saturday (Aug. 5) Justin Gatlin shocked the pack stadium and the bookmakers with his dazzling sprint display to give Usain Bolt a bronze medal in his final individual event.

    At the start of the Men’s 100m Final, Christian Coleman shot out of the blocks to take the lead and Bolt, who started slowly, accelerated midway to catch the fleet-footed American, but he was too late in his attempt as Gatlin had a faster closing speed to deny the defending champion gold in his final individual event.

    Coleman took the silver medal. 

    According to IAAF website, Bolt was quoted as saying: “My start is killing me. Normally, it gets better during the rounds but it didn't come together. And that is what killed me. I felt it was there.”
     
    “It was rough. A little bit stressed. But I came out like at any other championships and I did my best. It’s just one of those things. This place is wonderful. I appreciate this crowd so much.

    “Thank you to London for all of your love and appreciation. It’s a wonderful experience. I’m just sorry I couldn’t end it on a winning note.”

    The shock continued on Sunday evening as an American also sparked in the Women’s 100m when Tori Bori took home the top prize in a time of 10.85s; a season’s best for her.

    Occupying the second position was Marie-Josée Ta Lou of the Ivory Coast with a time 10:86, while Netherlands’ Dafne Schippers took the bronze medal – stopping the clock at 10:96s.

    Jamaica’s Elaine Thompson, the reigning Olympic Champion, crossed the finish line in a disappointing fifth position.

    Meanwhile, St. Kitts and Nevis’ Warren Hazel, the Federation’s lone athlete competing at the Championships, failed to make it in his third Heat.

    He competed in Saturday’s 400m and finished eighth with a time of 46.96s.

    The World Championships will continue this afternoon with a number of heats and Finals.
     
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