Rio de Janeiro (CNN)Elaine Thompson ended fellow Jamaican Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce"s bid for Olympic history Saturday as she took the women"s 100-meter title in Rio.
Thompson won the gold medal in a time of 10.71 seconds, with American Tori Bowie finishing second in 10.83.
Fraser-Pryce was attempting to become the first athlete to win the 100m at three successive Games, but she was forced to settle for bronze.
Compatriot Usain Bolt will be looking to achieve the same feat when the men"s event concludes Sunday.
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