Elaine Thompson-Herah is a Jamaican sprinter who competes in the 60 metres, 100 metres and 200 metres. Regarded as one of the greatest sprinters of all time, she is a five-time Olympic champion, the fastest woman alive in the 100 m, and the second fastest alive in the 200 m.
The women's 100 metres event at the 2020 Summer Olympics took place on 30 and 31 July 2021 at the Japan National Stadium. 71 athletes from 55 nations competed at the event.
The women's 200 metres event at the 2020 Summer Olympics took place on 2 and 3 August 2021 at the Japan National Stadium. 41 athletes from 31 nations competed. In successfully defending her title, Elaine Thompson-Herah became the first woman in history to win both the 100 and 200 metres titles at successive games. Her winning time of 21.53 secs, moved her to second on the world all-time list behind Florence Griffith Joyner, and broke Merlene Ottey's 30-year-old Jamaican record. The winning margin was 0.28 seconds. Surprisingly, Thompson-Herah had the slowest reaction time in the final.
The men's 100 metres at the 2024 Summer Olympics is scheduled to be held in four rounds at the Stade de France in Paris, France, on 3 and 4 August 2024. This will be the thirtieth time that the men's 100 metres is contested at the Summer Olympics.
The women's 400 metres hurdles at the 2024 Summer Olympics is scheduled to be held in four rounds at the Stade de France in Paris, France, from 4 to 8 August 2024. This will be the eleventh time that the women's 400 metres hurdles is contested at the Summer Olympics. A total of 40 athletes will be able to qualify for the event by entry standard or ranking.
The women's 100 metres at the 2024 Summer Olympics is scheduled to be held in four rounds at the Stade de France in Paris, France, on 2 and 3 August 2024. This will be the twenty-third time that the women's 100 metres is contested at the Summer Olympics. A total of 40 athletes will be able to qualify for the event by entry standard or ranking.
The men's 200 metres at the 2024 Summer Olympics is scheduled to be held in four rounds at the Stade de France in Paris, France, between 5 and 8 August 2024. This will be the 29th time that the men's 200 metres is contested at the Summer Olympics. A total of 48 athletes will be able to qualify for the event by entry standard or ranking.
The women's 400 metres at the 2024 Summer Olympics is scheduled to be held in four rounds at the Stade de France in Paris, France, between 5 and 9 August 2024. This will be the sixteenth time that the women's 400 metres is contested at the Summer Olympics. A total of 48 athletes will be able to qualify for the event by entry standard or ranking.
The men's 400 metres at the 2024 Summer Olympics is scheduled to be held in four rounds at the Stade de France in Paris, France, between 4 and 7 August 2024. This will be the 30th time that the men's 400 metres is contested at the Summer Olympics. A total of 48 athletes will be able to qualify for the event by entry standard or ranking.
The men's 800 metres at the 2024 Summer Olympics is scheduled to be held in four rounds at the Stade de France in Paris, France, between 7 and 10 August 2024. This will be the 30th time that the men's 800 metres is contested at the Summer Olympics. A total of 48 athletes will be able to qualify for the event by entry standard or ranking.
The women's 800 metres at the 2024 Summer Olympics is scheduled to be held in four rounds at the Stade de France in Paris, France, between 2 and 5 August 2024. This will be the eighteenth time that the women's 800 metres is contested at the Summer Olympics. A total of 48 athletes will be able to qualify for the event by entry standard or ranking.
The men's 1500 metres at the 2024 Summer Olympics is scheduled to be held in four rounds at the Stade de France in Paris, France, between 2 and 6 August 2024. This will be the 30th time that the men's 1500 metres is contested at the Summer Olympics. A total of 45 athletes will be able to qualify for the event by entry standard or ranking.
The women's 1500 metres at the 2024 Summer Olympics is scheduled to be held in four rounds at the Stade de France in Paris, France, between 6 and 10 August 2024. This will be the fourteenth time the women's 1500 metres is contested at the Summer Olympics. A total of 45 athletes will be able to participate after qualifying by entry standard or their World Athletics Ranking.
The men's 5000 metres at the 2024 Summer Olympics is scheduled to be held in two rounds at the Stade de France in Paris, France, on 7 and 10 August 2024. This will be the 26th time that the men's 5000 metres is contested at the Summer Olympics. A total of 43 athletes will be able to qualify for the event by entry standard or ranking.
The women's 5000 metres at the 2024 Summer Olympics is scheduled to be held in two rounds at the Stade de France in Paris, France, on 2 and 5 August 2024. This will be the eighth time that the women's 5000 metres is contested at the Summer Olympics. A total of 43 athletes will be able to qualify for the event by entry standard or ranking.
The women's 10,000 metres at the 2024 Summer Olympics is scheduled to be held at the Stade de France in Paris, France, on 9 August 2024. This will be the tenth time that the women's 10,000 metres is contested at the Summer Olympics. A total of 27 athletes were able to qualify for the event by entry standard or ranking.
The women's 100 metres hurdles at the 2024 Summer Olympics is scheduled to be held in four rounds at the Stade de France in Paris, France, between 7 and 10 August 2024. This will be the fourteenth time that the women's 100 metres hurdles is contested at the Summer Olympics.
The men's 400 metres hurdles at the 2024 Summer Olympics is scheduled to be held in four rounds at the Stade de France in Paris, France, from 5 to 9 August 2024. This will be 28th time that the men's 400 metres hurdles is contested at the Summer Olympics. A total of 40 athletes will be able to qualify for the event by entry standard or ranking.
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The women's pole vault at the 2024 Summer Olympics is scheduled to be held in Paris, France, on 5 and 7 August 2024. This will be the seventh time that the event is contested at the Summer Olympics.
