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Friedrich breaks women’s sprint world record

By AFP
August 10, 2024
Lea Friedrich of Germany seen in this image. — Reuters/file
Lea Friedrich of Germany seen in this image. — Reuters/file 

PARIS: Germany´s Lea Friedrich smashed the women´s sprint world record on Friday, just minutes after New Zealand´s Ellesse Andrews did the same. The 24-year-old blasted round the Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines velodrome in 10.029secs during qualifying to lay down a marker ahead of the final on Sunday.