Fraser punches the air with delight as she crosses the finish line
Shelly-Ann Fraser took Olympic gold in the women's 100m, leading home an unprecedented clean sweep for Jamaica.
Fraser finished in a time of 10.78 seconds, with her compatriots Sherone Simpson and Kerron Stewart sharing the silver medal after a dead heat.
"I'm so excited. I never dreamed this could happen to me," said Fraser.
Britain's Jeanette Kwakye was the only European athlete to make the final, and she performed above expectations with a personal best time of 11.14 for sixth.
Kwakye, who took silver in the world indoors earlier this season, said she was pleased to have the opportunity to show what she could do on the biggest stage of all.
"I was living a childhood dream out here," said Kwakye, who was the first British woman to make the 100m final since Heather Oakes in 1984.
"I'm absolutely shocked and really happy with that time and that performance."
Fraser's gold medal for Jamaica completed a famous double for the country, coming hot on the heels of Usain Bolt's astonishing performance to win the men's 100m in a new world record.
The 21-year-old led from start to finish, and enjoyed a lead of a couple of metres by the time she crossed the finish line.
World silver medallist Lauryn Williams finished fourth in 11.03.
"It was incredibly close," said Williams.
"I tried my best, gave my all and am not frustrated at all.
"To clock 10.78 into a pretty strong headwind is pretty impressive.
"I wasn't thinking about Jamaican speed - I've seem them all year long and they're very consistent."
gregory44 said
11:02 08/17 2008
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dj_fraydo said
11:03 08/17 2008
proud a ja
steppz said
11:07 08/17 2008
linko said
12:48 08/17 2008
seet deh
Dj blazer said
12:50 08/17 2008
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STUWY77 said
16:28 08/18 2008
mi glad fi that star... she really run good
Kimahney said
13:53 08/21 2008
So-Sick
Atamic K said
13:58 08/21 2008
yea man a suh di ting fi set. mi propa proud
DJ Miggs said
13:59 08/21 2008
punisher said
08:03 08/25 2008
god is good am happy to be a jamaican they all make we proud just stop the killing and lives good.
Shelly-Ann Fraser took Olympic gold in the women's 100m, leading home an unprecedented clean sweep for Jamaica.
Fraser finished in a time of 10.78 seconds, with her compatriots Sherone Simpson and Kerron Stewart sharing the silver medal after a dead heat.
"I'm so excited. I never dreamed this could happen to me," said Fraser.
Britain's Jeanette Kwakye was the only European athlete to make the final, and she performed above expectations with a personal best time of 11.14 for sixth.
Kwakye, who took silver in the world indoors earlier this season, said she was pleased to have the opportunity to show what she could do on the biggest stage of all.
"I was living a childhood dream out here," said Kwakye, who was the first British woman to make the 100m final since Heather Oakes in 1984.
"I'm absolutely shocked and really happy with that time and that performance."
Fraser's gold medal for Jamaica completed a famous double for the country, coming hot on the heels of Usain Bolt's astonishing performance to win the men's 100m in a new world record.
The 21-year-old led from start to finish, and enjoyed a lead of a couple of metres by the time she crossed the finish line.
World silver medallist Lauryn Williams finished fourth in 11.03.
"It was incredibly close," said Williams.
"I tried my best, gave my all and am not frustrated at all.
"To clock 10.78 into a pretty strong headwind is pretty impressive.
"I wasn't thinking about Jamaican speed - I've seem them all year long and they're very consistent."