Jamaica's Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, left, crosses the finish line to win gold ahead of United States' Carmelita Jeter, second from right, Jamaica's Veronica Campbell-Brown, right, and United States' Allyson Felix, second from left, in the women's 100-meter final during the athletics in the Olympic Stadium at the 2012 Summer Olympics, London, Saturday, Aug. 4, 2012. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip )
Jamaica's Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, left, crosses the finish line to win gold ahead of United States' Carmelita Jeter, second from right, Jamaica's Veronica Campbell-Brown, right, and United States' Allyson Felix, second from left, in the women's 100-meter final during the athletics in the Olympic Stadium at the 2012 Summer Olympics, London, Saturday, Aug. 4, 2012. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip )
Gold for Jamaica in the 100-meter ? by the same runner for the second consecutive time.
Jamaican Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce of Jamaica won the 100 meters final in 10.75 seconds. The last woman to win the dash twice in a row was Gail Devers of the U.S. in 1992 and 1996.
Carmelita Jeter of the United States took the silver in 10.78. Veronica Campbell-Brown of Jamaica earned the bronze.
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