Elaine Thompson-Herah Wins Olympic Record in Women's 100m

Elaine Thompson-Herah is the fastest woman alive, winning the women's 100m final at the Tokyo Olympic Stadium with a 10.61 time.

The Jamaican sprinter beat Florence Griffith Joyner's 10.62 record set at the 1988 Seoul Olympics.

Thompson-Herah posted times of 10.82 in her heat and 10.76 in the semifinals.

She won the event at the 2016 Rio Olympics with a time of 10.71.

The three-time Olympic gold medalist led an all-Jamaica podium in Saturday's final.

Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce claimed silver with a time of 10.74.

Shericka Jackson won bronze with a personal best of 10.76.

American Teahna Daniels placed seventh in the final with a 11.02 mark.

Thompson-Herah's record time marks the second-fastest time in history, trailing Griffith Joyner's record 10.49.

And Thompson-Herah's win solidifies her position as a top sprinter.

But the competition was fierce, with Fraser-Pryce adding to her record number of Olympic medals.

So the women's 100m event will be one to watch in future Olympics.

Thompson-Herah's time of 10.61 on Saturday will be a record to beat.

The Olympic Stadium in Tokyo witnessed an exciting final.

With a time of 10.61, Thompson-Herah made history.