The USA took another sprinting gold on Sunday when Tori Bowie became Women’s 100 metres World Champion in London.<br /><br />And just like compatriot Justin Gatlin’s victory over Usain Bolt in the men’s 100 metres final a day earlier, American success meant deep Jamaican disappointment.<br /><br />Jamaica’s Elaine Thompson had been favourite to take top spot on the podium. The Olympic champion had looked in fine form in the heats and was at a loss to explain her defeat. She finished fifth.<br /><br />Bowie meanwhile delivered a finish line masterclass to win the race, timing her dip perfectly to beat Ivory Coast’s Marie-Josee Ta Lou. <br /><br />Dutchwoman Dafne Schippers took bronze.<br /><br />TORI BOWIE!!!!!!!!!!!! toribowie FTW in 10.85!!!!!!First double 100m win for #TeamUSATF since 2005 (Gatlin/Williams)#IAAFWorlds pic.twitter.com/8Xlb7iX5a6— USATF (usatf) 6 août 2017<br /><br />Speaking to reporters at a post-race news conference, Bowie reflected on the US sprint success.<br /><br />“I think, it is just based upon the athletes,” she said.<br /><br />“I think that in the past two years we just have been extremely patient, and continuing to work hard whether we finish second for third. I feel like the whole of our work finally paid off.”<br /><br />Rose Chelimo, a Bahraini who switched allegiance from her native Kenya, sprinted away from her former compatriot Edna Kiplagat to win the women’s marathon after a tactical battle and exciting finish.<br /><br />The 28-year-old, who acquired Bahraini citizenship two years ago, finished strongly in 2 hours 27 minutes 11 seconds, seven seconds clear of Kiplagat.<br /><br /> Rose Chelimo gets the win in the women’s marathon in a very closely fought contest #BeTheNext pic.twitter.com/OQAdnzyFTy— IAAF World Champs (@IAAFWorldChamps) 6 août 2017<br /><br />In the men’s marathon, Kenyan Geoffrey Kipkorir Kirui crossed the line first at Tower Bridge after a compelling east African duel with Ethiopian Tamirat Tola.<br /><br />Kenya’s fifth men’s world champion at the distance eventually crossed the line at Tower Bridge in 2 hours 8 minutes 27 seconds, finishing one minute and 22 seconds ahead of Tola.<br /><br /> GOLD for Kenya’s Geoffrey Kirui . The 24-year-old rules the streets of London #BeTheNext marathon man pic.twitter.com/JFWDVeShWV— IAAF World Champs (@IAAFWorldChamps) 6 août 2017<br /><br />with Reuters<br />
