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Tia Clayton Sets World-Leading 10.92 as Clayton Twins Outshine Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce in Doha

The 20-year-old twins secured a Jamaican 1-2 finish in the women’s 100m at the Diamond League, marking a generational shift in sprinting dominance.

Athletics - Diamond League - Doha - Qatar Sports Club Stadium, Doha, Qatar - May 16, 2025 New Zealand's Zoe Hobbs, Jamaica's Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, Switzerland's Mujinga Kambundji and Jamaica's Tia Clayton in action during the Women's 100m REUTERS/Ibraheem Abu Mustafa
Athletics - Diamond League - Doha - Qatar Sports Club Stadium, Doha, Qatar - May 16, 2025 Luxembourg's Patrizia van der Weken and Maia McCoy of the U.S. in action during the Women's 100m REUTERS/Ibraheem Al Omari
Tia Clayton blasted to victory in the women's 100m at the Doha Diamond League
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Overview

  • Tia Clayton won the women’s 100m at the Doha Diamond League with a world-leading time of 10.92 seconds, followed by her twin Tina Clayton in second place with 11.02 seconds.
  • Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, returning to the Diamond League after a three-year hiatus, finished fourth with a season-best 11.05 seconds.
  • The race highlighted a generational transition in Jamaican sprinting, with the Clayton twins emerging as the future while Fraser-Pryce represented the nation’s storied legacy.
  • Tia Clayton’s performance underscored her growing prominence, adding to her resume of U20 titles and a personal best of 10.86 seconds.
  • Jamaica’s dominance in sprinting continues as the Clayton twins, trained at the MVP Track Club, carry forward the legacy of athletes like Fraser-Pryce and Usain Bolt.