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Fraser-Pryce retains 100 metres crown

MYT 5:15:02 AM

Jamaica's Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce (L), Nigeria's Blessing Okagbare (C) and Carmelita Jeter of the U.S. wait for their times after finishing the women's 100m finall at the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium August 4, 2012. Fraser-Pryce was first while Jeter was second. REUTERS/Dylan Martinez
Jamaica's Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce (L), Nigeria's Blessing Okagbare (C) and Carmelita Jeter of the U.S. wait for their times after finishing the women's 100m finall at the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium August 4, 2012. Fraser-Pryce was first while Jeter was second. REUTERS/Dylan Martinez

LONDON (Reuters) - Jamaica's Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce retained her Olympic 100 metres title on Saturday when she took gold in 10.75 seconds.

American Carmelita Jeter grabbed silver in 10.78 and Veronica Campbell-Brown of Jamaica claimed bronze in 10.81.

(Reporting by Justin Palmer, Editing by Ed Osmond)