By AFPMore by this AuthorKINGSTONElaine Thompson lowered her world-leading time in the 100m at the Jamaican Track and Field Championships Friday, while former world champ Yohan Blake roared to his fastest time in five years. Thompson clocked a 10.71 seconds to win the women's 100m and Blake did likewise in the men's 100m with a blazing time of 9.90 seconds. On a cool evening at Kingston's iconic National Stadium, the two provided the star power with the absence of Jamaican Olympic heroes Usain Bolt and Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce. "Every time I run, I am getting better and better and I just want to maintain this form going into the World Championships. Thompson just missed equalling her personal best as she lowered her time form the 10.78 seconds.

Source: The Star June 24, 2017 07:52 UTC