Olympics: Jamaica's Thompson Wins 200m For Sprint Double

Muhammad Rameez Published August 18, 2016 | 11:23 AM

Olympics: Jamaica's Thompson wins 200m for sprint double

RIO DE JANEIRO, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 18th Augst,2016) - Jamaica's Elaine Thompson sealed an Olympic sprint double after scorching to victory in the women's 200m on Wednesday. Thompson, who won the 100m crown on Saturday, timed a season's best of 21.78 seconds to trump Dutch favourite Dafne Schippers, who won silver in 21.78sec. American Tori Bowie claimed bronze (22.15).

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