Fraser-Pryce fires warning to sprint rivals
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SHELLY-ANN Fraser-Pryce swept to victory in the Stockholm Diamond League 100 meters on Thursday with a 10.93-second triumph which sent out a powerful message to her world championship rivals.
The Jamaican sprinter, who is the reigning Olympic and world champion, edged out Tori Bowie of the United States (11.05) and compatriot Natasha Morrison (11.22).
Fraser-Pryce, 28, was running for the first time since setting the season’s best time in the sprint in Paris a month ago.
Her performance on Thursday was a resounding reminder to her rivals just three weeks away from the world championships in Beijing. The Jamaican star is also the reigning world champion in the 200 and 4x100 relay.
“There will always be a lot of pressure to cope with. I am the defending champion so I will be the No. 1 target,” she said. “But I am not worried and I am looking forward to go to China.”
Fraser-Pryce said she will now head for Japan for a training camp ahead of the August 22-30 world championships in Beijing.
Qatar’s high jump star Mutaz Essa Barshim slumped to a fourth successive Diamond League loss, a run of form which makes his season-best of 2.41 meters, set in Eugene, Oregon, in May, appear a distant memory.
Barshim has now been beaten at Oslo, Paris, London and Stockholm.
He was second on Thursday, but his best attempt of 2.29 was trumped by American Jacorian Duffield who won with 2.3.
Colombia’s Caterine Ibarguen registered her 28th successive women’s triple jump win and should be assured of the Diamond League title at the season finale in Brussels on September 11. The 31-year-old won in Stockholm with a best of 14.60 meters.
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