Elaine Thompson Wins 200m at Doha Diamond League

Elaine Thompson beats her biggest rival Dafne Schippers in their first 200m head to head this year at the Doha Diamond League on Friday. Watch the race below.

Thompson, the Olympic champion, won the race win race in 22.19 seconds to beat Schippers, the reigning World Champion, who finished second in 22.45.

Jamaica’s Simone Facey and Veronica Campbell-Brown finished fourth and fifth respectively.

For the first time ever, Elaine Thompson, Dafne Schippers, Tori Bowie and Allyson Felix, are expected to compete in the women’s 200m at the Eugene Diamond League on May 27.