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Olympic champion Elaine Thompson-Herah ran the second fastest women’s 100m of all time at the Eugene Diamond League.<\/span><\/p>\n The Jamaican, who retained her 100m-200m title double in Tokyo, clocked a new world lead of 10.54 seconds.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n Only American Florence Griffith-Joyner has run faster, when she set her world record of 10.49 secs in 1988.<\/span><\/p>\n Britain’s Dina Asher-Smith finished third in the 200m as she continues her return from the hamstring injury that blighted her Olympic campaign.<\/span><\/p>\n The race was won by Switzerland’s Mujinga Kambundji, with American Gabrielle Thomas finishing 0.08 secs ahead of world champion Asher-Smith.<\/span><\/p>\n In the 100m, Thompson-Herah’s Jamaican compatriots Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce and Shericka Jackson were second and third respectively in a repeat of the Tokyo podium.<\/span><\/p>\n American Sha’Carri Richardson, who missed the Olympics because of a one-month suspension after testing positive for marijuana, finished last.<\/span><\/p>\n “It was a great return back to the sport,” the 21-year-old said. “I wanted to be able to come and perform. Having the month off, dealing with all I had to deal with, I’m not upset with myself at all.<\/span><\/p>\n “This is one race, I’m not done. You know what I’m capable of. Count me out if you want to, because I’m here to stay.”<\/span><\/p>\n