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Fraser-Pryce continues and wins the 100m in Szekesfehervar

Jamaican Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, 100m world champion, again clocked a very fast time on the straight line on Monday in 10 sec 67 (1.3 m/s wind) at the Szekesfehervar meeting (Hungary). ), counting for the Continental Gold Tour (2nd world division). The sprinter signs this new performance of choice just two days after having established the best world performance of the year in Chorzow (Poland) in 10 sec 66.

It is already the fourth time in 2022 that the 35-year-old Jamaican has run the 100m in 10 sec 67, a time which allowed her to be crowned world champion in the straight line for the fifth time last July in Eugene. (United States). Fraser-Pryce demonstrates unique consistency at an exceptional level: only five athletes have managed to run in 10 sec 67 or faster in the history of the 100m, including the American world record holder, the late Florence Griffith-Joyner (10.49 in 1988 ).

The American vice-world champion Marvin Bracy dominated the men’s race in 9 sec 97 (1.3 m/s of wind), ahead of his compatriot Trayvon Brommell (10.01), 3rd at the Worlds.

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