Fraser-Pryce wins 100m gold at World Championships

JEWEL SAMAD / AFP

Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce has won the women's 100m sprint at the World Athletics Championships.

The Jamaican crossed the finish line in 10.71 seconds followed by Dina Asher-Smith, who took silver.

Ivory Coast's Marie-Josee Ta Lou claimed bronze in 10.90.

Fraser-Pryce's gold medal performance is her eighth career world title.

 

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