Thompson wins, Kendricks edges rivals at Paris meet
Jamaica's Elaine Thompson, the reigning double Olympic sprint champion, put on the afterburners in the final 20 metres to rack up a convincing victory at Saturday's Diamond League meet in Paris.
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Thompson clocked 10.91 seconds to finish ahead of Ivorian Marie-Josee Ta Lou (10.96sec), with Nigerian Blessing Okagbare-Ighoteguonor claiming third (11.09).
The Jamaican's time was well short of the world's leading best of 10.71sec she set at last month's national championships in Kingston, but she looks in good, understated form going into the August 4-13 world championships in London, where she will focus on the blue riband event.
"The result is not bad, especially after two false starts," said Thompson. "This was great preparation for the world championships.
"Coming straight from the Jamaican trials, it was important to get back in the blocks, to stay focused and get as much rest as possible.
"At the moment, I'm exactly where I want to be, feeling good, feeling excited with one month to go to the world champs."
There was no joy for 41-year-old Kim Collins in the men's 100m, the St Kitts and Nevis veteran who won the 2003 world championships in Paris disqualified for a false start.
Ivorian Youssef Meite eventually ran out the winner in 9.99sec.
Credit: AFP
