Jeter wins world women's 100m gold

Carmelita Jeter of the United States held off a strong field to claim gold in the women's 100m at the world championships on Monday.

Jeter, who won bronze at the last two world champs, was locked with defending champion Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce of Jamaica right through until the line.

"It really means a lot," said Jeter. "My coach told me I needed a good start and I did just that."

The American eventually prevailed in 10.90sec, but Fraser-Pryce missed out on a podium after being trumped by late showings from Jamaica's 2005 world champion Veronica Campbell-Brown (10.97sec) and Trinidad's Kelly-Ann Baptiste (10.98).

AFP