Rio Games Schedule For Jamaica – August 14

Track and field events are now well underway at the Olympic Games being held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Last night (August 13), Jamaican athletes showed true grit and determination as they manged to secured two medals in the women’s 100m final.

Elaine Thompson (10.71s) was magnificent in her run as she managed to place some distance between herself and the rest of the field just prior to crossing the finish line for Gold.

Jamaica’s Shelly-Ann Fraser Pryce who has been plagued by injuries for some time was third with a time of 10.86s.

Today Jamaica’s Usain Bolt will attempt to make history as the first person to win gold in 3 consecutive Olympics in the 100m.

In 2008, a still relatively unknown Bolt exploded onto the scene with impressive victories at the Beijing Olympics earning gold medals in the 100m, 200m and 4x100m events.

Four years later, he did it again at the London Games, earning gold in all three events.

Bolt’s primary aim of this year’s games is to complete the three-peat by winning the 100m, 200m and 4x100m relay for a third consecutive time at the Olympic Games.

See today’s full schedule for Jamaican athletes – Sunday , August 14 below:

WOMEN’S 400M SEMIFINALS
Stephenie Ann McPherson (Semifinal 1) – 6:35 pm
Shericka Jackson (Semifinal 2) –  6:42 pm
Christine Day (Semifinal 3) – 6:49

WOMEN TRIPLE JUMP FINAL – 6:55 pm
Kimberly Williams

MEN’S 100M SEMIFINALS
Nickel Ashmeade (Semifinal 1) – 7:00 pm
Usain Bolt (Semifinal 2) – 7:07 pm
Yohan Blake (Semifinal 3) – 7:14 pm

MEN’S 100M FINAL – 8:25 pm

Schedule via Loop Jamaica

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