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Thompson-Herah brings Double-Double - Flight Show from Duplantis - Tuesday

Only Flo-Jo was ever faster Elaine Thompson-Hermah has recovered the 200 meters for three days after her triumph over 100 meters. The 29-year-old Jamaican was the finish on Tuesday after 21.53 seconds. She is the first woman who creates the double double with summer games. Thompson-Hermah had already triumphed over 100 and 200 m in Rio in Rio. At the same time she set up a state record for the Caribbean state, but remained above the ancient world record of Florence Griffith Joyner (21.34). Teamrivalin Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce missed a medal in 21.94 seconds as fourth surprisingly. Silver went to Christine Mboma from Namibia in 21.81 seconds - so fast has never been an 18-year-old at this distance. Bronze picked up the American Gabrielle Thomas (21.87). Successor from Semenya: US teen Mu wins gold over 800 meters The 19-year-old American Athing Mu won Olympic Gold over 800 meters. In 1: 55.21 minutes, on Tuesday in the final of Tokyo, she also improved the American record over the tw...