Elaine Thompson-Herah vs Dafne Schippers
Elaine Thompson-Herah vs Dafne Schippers: head-to-head — careers, honours, key numbers and why the rivalry matters.
Why compare Elaine Thompson-Herah and Dafne Schippers?
Schippers has been a significant competitor, particularly in the 200 meters. Their encounters have often been closely contested, with both athletes achieving remarkable times.
Elaine Thompson-Herah
Key numbers
- Olympic Medals6
- World Championship Medals3
- Diamond League Wins3
- Personal Best (100 m)10.54 s
- Personal Best (200 m)21.53 s
Top honours
- Olympic Gold Medals5 (2016 Rio de Janeiro: 100 m, 200 m; 2020 Tokyo: 100 m, 200 m, 4 × 100 m relay)
- World Championships Gold Medals2 (2015 Beijing: 4 × 100 m relay; 2017 London: 4 × 100 m relay)
- World Indoor Championships Bronze Medal1 (2016 Portland: 60 m)
- Diamond League Titles3 (2016, 2017, 2021)
- Pan American Games Champion1 (2019: 100 m)
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Dafne Schippers
Key numbers
- World Championship Gold Medals2
- Olympic Silver Medals1
- Personal Best (200 m)21.63 s
Top honours
- World Championships Gold Medals2 (2015, 2017)
- Olympic Silver Medal1 (2016)
- European Championships Gold MedalsMultiple