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Elaine Thompson-Herah
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Sport Distinguished

Elaine Thompson-Herah

born 1992

Won the Olympic 100 and 200 metres twice over

Distinguished is level 3 of 4 in the Jamaica Hall of Fame: sustained excellence over a career, widely honoured at home. See how the levels work.

Why they are here

A sprinter from Manchester parish who won both sprint titles at the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro and again in Tokyo.

Thompson-Herah is the only woman to have completed the 100 and 200 metres double at two Olympic Games. Her 10.61 seconds in Tokyo set an Olympic record.
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