Rio Olympics: Jamaica's Elaine Thompson claims women's 200m gold
Thompson is also winner of women's 100m sprint
 "Elaine Thompson from Jamaica, left wins the gold medal in the women's 200-meter final ahead of third placed United States' Tori Bowie")
Elaine Thompson from Jamaica, left wins the gold medal in the women's 200-meter final ahead of third placed United States' Tori Bowie
Jamaica's Elaine Thompson has secured her second sprint gold medal of the Rio Olympics by winning the women's 200m final here.
The 24-year-old crossed the line in a season's best 21.78 seconds, a tenth of a second ahead of world champion Dafne Schippers of the Netherlands on Wednesday, reports Xinhua news agency.
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Tori Bowie of the US claimed bronze in 22.15.
Thompson, the 200m silver medallist at last year's World championships, clinched the Olympic 100m title on Saturday with Bowie taking silver.
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First Published: Aug 18 2016 | 1:12 PM IST