Olympic champion Elaine Thompson had to settle for second place behind Shaunae Miller-Uibo of the Bahamas in the 200m at the Zurich Diamond League meeting on Thursday.
Miller-Uibo came from behind in the final 50m to win in a new Bahamas national record of 21.88.
Thompson crossed the line in 22.00 ahead of Marie-Josee Ta Lou (22.09) of the Ivory Coast and world champion, Dafne Schippers (22.36) of the Netherlands.
Meanwhile, Britain’s CJ Ujah upset a strong field in the 100 m, clocking 9.97 to win in a photo finish over Ivorian Ibrahim Meitre.
World Champion, American Justin Gatlin was fourth in 10.04. Jamaica’s Asafa Powell was down the field in 7th, crossing the finish line in 10.11.
Source: The Loop
