A few days ago, the American 400-meter specialist Michael Norman achieved the same feat on the men's side, when he was noted for the world year's best in the 400 meters. Thus, he has gone under ten seconds in the 100 meters, under 20 in the 200 meters and under 44 in the 400 meters.
Only Wayde van Niekerk has done that before among men.
Now Miller-Aibo joins the same exclusive club among the ladies, together with the German Marita Koch, the French star Marie-Jose Perec and the American Valerie Brisco-Hooks.
- The assignment has been completed, it was my goal to complete it today, says Shaunae Miiller-Aibo to dyestet.com.
Her 10.98 seconds in the 100-meter dash at the Clermont National Training Center in Orlando, is the second fastest time on the women's side this year, after the American Sha´Carri Richardson's 10.79 from a race in Dallas earlier this week.