Jamaican woman dazzles and makes history in the 100 meters.
Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce clocked a time of 10.71 seconds and led the race, following the victory of her compatriot Usain Bolt, who took the men's title on Sunday.
MOSCOW, Aug 12 (Reuters) - Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce delivered a masterful performance as she won the 100 meters and completed a double victory for Jamaica at the World Athletics Championships on Monday.
The 26-year-old sprinter clocked a time of 10.71 seconds and led the race, following the victory of her compatriot Usain Bolt, who took the men's title on Sunday.
Murielle Ahoure finished second with a time of 10.93 seconds, giving Ivory Coast its first medal at the world championships and becoming the first African woman to finish on the podium in a sprint event.
Current world champion Carmelita Jeter of the United States finished third with a time of 10.94 seconds.
From the start of the race, the two-time Olympic champion and 2009 world champion Fraser-Pryce was never threatened, and her rivals fell behind.
(By Alison Wildey)