Current:Home > Contact-usGabby Thomas advances to women's 200m semis; Shericka Jackson withdraws-LoTradeCoin
Gabby Thomas advances to women's 200m semis; Shericka Jackson withdraws
View Date:2024-12-23 22:08:18
SAINT-DENIS, France — Gabby Thomas had a relatively easy time halfway around the track Sunday morning at the Paris Olympics.
Thomas easily won her first-round heat in the women’s 200, running a time of 22.20. Thomas was in heat two and ran out of lane No. 5.
Jamaica's Niesha Burgher ran a 22.54 to finish second and Switzerland's Mujinga Kambundji took third, running a 22.75.
Thomas is part of USA TODAY Sports’ 10 athletes to watch series.
➤ Get Olympics updates in your texts! Join USA TODAY Sports' WhatsApp Channel
2024 Olympic medals: Who is leading the medal count? Follow along as we track the medals for every sport.
The 27-year-old sprinter owns the fastest 200 time in the world this year at 21.78. She won the 200 at the USA Olympic track and field trials in June.
"Team USA is really deep. Getting to represent Team USA at the Olympics is incredibly special," Thomas said. "I’m so glad that I have the opportunity to represent Team USA."
The top three in each round advance to the semifinals. All others have a chance to advance in the repechage round.
Shericka Jackson scratches from 200
The Jamaican women sprinters are having a forgettable Olympics.
Shericka Jackson, the two-time world champion in the 200, withdrew from her signature event Sunday. Jackson was the favorite in the women's 200, but suffered an apparent injury last month. She scratched from the women's 100 before the start of Olympic track and field competition.
Jamaica's Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce scratched from the 100 semifinals on Saturday.
Elaine Thompson-Herah suffered a season-ending Achilles injury earlier this season.
Olympic women’s 100 champ runs 200
A day after winning the biggest race of her life and earning her country’s first ever medal, Julien Alfred breezed through her opening round heat of the women’s 200.
Alfred led around the curve, jogged with about 15 metes left and crossed the line with a time of 22.41 to win the first heat of the women’s 200.
Follow USA TODAY Sports' Tyler Dragon on X @TheTylerDragon.
The USA TODAY app gets you to the heart of the news — fast.Download for award-winning coverage, crosswords, audio storytelling, the eNewspaper and more.
veryGood! (83656)
Related
- Skiing legend Lindsey Vonn ends retirement, plans to return to competition
- Wisconsin power outage map: Winter storm leaves over 80,000 customers without power
- Saddle up Cowgirl! These Are the Best Western Belts You’ll Want to Pair With Everything
- 12.3 million: Iowa’s victory over LSU is the most-watched women’s college basketball game on record
- ‘Maybe Happy Ending’ review: Darren Criss shines in one of the best musicals in years
- Embattled University of Arizona president plans 2026 resignation in midst of financial crisis
- 'Unknown substance' found at Tennessee Walmart Distribution Center, 12 treated for nausea
- Florida Supreme Court clears the way for abortion ballot initiative while upholding 15-week abortion ban
- 2 Florida women charged after shooting death of photographer is livestreamed
- Trump goes after Biden on the border and crime during midwestern swing
Ranking
- Should Georgia bench Carson Beck with CFP at stake against Tennessee? That's not happening
- Lena Dunham Reveals She’s Related to Larry David
- Complications remain for ship that caused Baltimore bridge collapse | The Excerpt
- 'Unknown substance' found at Tennessee Walmart Distribution Center, 12 treated for nausea
- Horoscopes Today, November 9, 2024
- Kiernan Shipka Speaks Out on Death of Sabrina Costar Chance Perdomo
- Oklahoma court considers whether to allow the US’ first publicly funded Catholic school
- Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson is scheduled for July 20. But fight still must be approved
Recommendation
-
Veterans face challenges starting small businesses but there are plenty of resources to help
-
Man who used megaphone to lead attack on police during Capitol riot gets over 7 years in prison
-
Inside Nicholas Hoult’s Private Family Life With Bryana Holly
-
SUV rams into front gate at FBI Atlanta headquarters, suspect in custody
-
Man found dead in tanning bed at Indianapolis Planet Fitness; family wants stricter policies
-
Transportation secretary Pete Buttigieg announces new rule to bolster rail safety
-
YMCOIN Trade Volume and Market Listings
-
Police find nearly 200 fentanyl pills hidden in Easter eggs, Alabama man arrested