Fraser-Pryce caps memorable Diamond League season with 100m crown

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ZURICH: Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce stormed to victory in the women's 100m at the Diamond League final in Zurich on Thursday (Sep 8) to claim her fifth win in the season-ending event and American Trayvon Bromell triumphed in the men's race. Cheered on by more than 25,000 fans the Letzigrund Stadium, Fraser-Pry

ZURICH: Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce stormed to victory in the women's 100m at the Diamond League final in Zurich on Thursday to claim her fifth win in the season-ending event and American Trayvon Bromell triumphed in the men's race.

Bromell controlled the men's race from the start as he clocked 9.94 to beat Jamaica's Yohan Blake and Canadian Aaron Brown who finished third. Noah Lyles ran a superb bend to chase down his rivals and finish strongly in the men's 200m and win in 19.52 ahead of Brown and Dominican Republic's Alexander Ogando.

"This year was perfect for me, winning the triple - indoors, outdoors and the Diamond League final," said American Holloway."This was my first year in the Diamond League circuit, first Diamond League final. I did what I had to do."

 

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