Amazing! Fraser leads Jamaica to historical achievement »

Fraser in the heats of the women's 100m

BEIJING - Jing qi de, the Chinese word for amazing, was Sunday night as Jamaica had another historic outing at the games of the 29th Olympiad in Beijing.

In the women’s 100m final, Shelly-Ann Fraser, unknown to Jamaica up to June’s National trials, is now the hottest female sprinter in the world.

Fraser, in an impressive display, which she described as the “performance of my life” blew joy in Jamaicans hearts with a stunning 10.78 seconds as tropical storm Fay threatened Jamaica.

So impressive was the night, Jamaican other entries – Sherone Simpson and Kerron Stewart, dead heat with 10.98 seconds – were right behind Fraser in what turned out to be on historical achievement.

No other country has ever won three medals in the women’s 100m final at the Olympic. “Oh my God! That is too much,” was the immediate reaction from Fraser.

Stewart said: "It's about time," Stewart said when asked what the sweep meant. "We've been waiting on this. So many great athletes have come so close."

It was behind this, Canadian Olympic double gold medalist and former world 100-metre record holder, Donovan Bailey, believes “this is Jamaica Olympic”

“... They should rename Beijing Jamaica’s Olympic ... I am loving it,” explained Bailey, who said Jamaica’s performance is on par to him winning the gold medal in Atlanta eight years ago.

Meanwhile, in the women’s triple final, Trecia Smith, the 2005 World champion, finished 11th with a leap of 14.02m. Françoise Mbango Etone of Cameroon won the event with an Olympic record of 15.39-metre.

In the women’s 400m, Shericka Williams and Rosemarie White secured lanes in today’s final.

Williams was second in her semi-final in a season best 50.28 while White, who advanced as one of the fastest losers was timed in 50.63.

Novlene Williams, the World Championships bronze medalist, failed to advance as her 51.06 was only good enough for third in semi-final two.

Melaine Walker, the world leader, won her preliminary round heat in 54.46 while Nickiesha Wilson’s 55.75, for third in her heat, have advanced to today’s second round. Shevon Stoddart with 56.52 failed to make the cut. All three-sprint hurdlers, Vonette Dixon (12.69), Deloreen Ennis-London (12.82) and Brigitte Foster-Hylton (12.69) have also advanced.

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