16 Years of Women's 100 Meter: Unforgettable Moments and Dominant Performances

🔥In 2012, Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce made history by becoming the first Jamaican woman to defend her 100-meter Olympic title.

🏆Elaine Thompson-Herah's remarkable performance in 2021, including a stunning time of 10.54 seconds, solidified her as one of the greatest female sprinters of all time.

💪Carmelita Jeter's impressive 10.64-second run in 2011 showcased her incredible speed and athleticism, while also raising suspicion due to her physique.

👶Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce returned to the track in 2019 after a two-year break, competing just months after giving birth and winning the World Championship title.

🌟Veronica Campbell-Brown became the first Jamaican woman to win an Olympic sprint title in 2004, marking the beginning of Jamaican dominance in women's sprints.

Who is the fastest woman in the 100-meter sprint?

—The current world record for the women's 100-meter sprint is held by Florence Griffith-Joyner, who ran a stunning time of 10.49 seconds in 1988.

How many Olympic gold medals has Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce won?

—Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce has won a total of four Olympic gold medals in the 100-meter sprint. She won in 2008, 2012, 2015, and 2021.

Who is the mummy rocket?

—The mummy rocket refers to Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, who earned this nickname due to her remarkable performances on the track even after becoming a mother.

Which athlete dominated the women's 100-meter sprint in 2013?

—In 2013, Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce dominated the women's 100-meter sprint, winning the World Championship title and becoming the first woman to win the 1, 2, and 4x100-meter relay titles at World Champs.

What is the significance of Elaine Thompson-Herah's time of 10.54 seconds?

—Elaine Thompson-Herah's time of 10.54 seconds is the second-fastest time in history for the women's 100-meter sprint. It solidifies her as one of the greatest female sprinters of all time.

00:00Introduction to the 16-year span of the women's 100-meter sprint and the focus on unforgettable moments and dominant performances.

00:11Highlighting Tory Edwards' comically bad showing at the 2008 Olympics, finishing last in the 100-meter final and botching a baton exchange in the 4x100-meter relay.

00:33Carita Jeta's impressive 10.64-second run in 2009 and her background in basketball before transitioning to track.

01:03Veronica Campbell-Brown's historic achievement in 2004 as the first Jamaican woman to win an Olympic sprint title.

01:39Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce's smoking 10.70-second run in 2012, defending her Olympic title and becoming a Jamaican legend.

02:23Elaine Thompson-Herah's rise in 2016, winning double Olympic gold and eventually becoming one of the greatest female sprinters with a time of 10.54 seconds in 2021.

03:33Carmelita Jeter's impressive 10.71-second run in 2011 and the suspicion surrounding her performance due to her physique.

03:55Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce's return to the track in 2019 after giving birth and winning the World Championship title.