Jamaica's Elaine Thompson-Herah reacts after competing in the Women's 100m heats at the 2019 IAAF World Athletics Championships at the Khalifa International stadium in Doha on September 28, 2019.
September 27, 2019
Doha 2019: Elaine Thompson wins 100m heat to book semi-final spot
DOHA, Qatar — Elaine Thompson won heat three a short while ago to book her spot in the women’s 100 metre semi-finals at the 2019 IAAF World Championships currently underway in Doha, Qatar.
Thompson finished in 11.14 seconds ahead of Trinidad and Tobago’s Kelly-Ann Baptiste.
Thompson, the 2016 Olympic champion, wasn’t particularly sharp out of the blocks but showed the best pick up speed, edging ahead through the middle section and shutting it down as the line approached.
The third auto advancer from that heat is the USA’s Morolake Akinosun, who recorded a solid 11.23s.
