Athletics at the 2020 Summer Olympics – Women's 100 metres
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The women's 100 metres event at the 2020 Summer Olympics took place on 30 and 31 July 2021 at the Japan National Stadium.[1] 71 athletes from 55 nations competed at the event.[2]
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Venue | Japan National Stadium | ||||||||||||
Dates | 30 July 2021 (preliminary & heats) 31 July 2021 (semifinals & final)[1] | ||||||||||||
Competitors | 71 from 55 nations | ||||||||||||
Winning time | 10.61 s OR | ||||||||||||
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The defending champion, Elaine Thompson-Herah, won the event in 10.61 secs, to break Florence Griffith-Joyner's 33-year-old Olympic record. This was her third Olympic gold medal. The silver medal went to 2016 bronze medalist and the 2008 and 2012 champion in this event, Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, while Shericka Jackson won the bronze medal, completing the podium sweep for Jamaica.