Allyson Felix‘s return to her trademark event, the 200m, ended in defeat at a Diamond League finals meet in Zurich on Thursday.
Felix was beaten by Jamaican Elaine Thompson in a matchup of the last two Olympic 200m champions and Felix’s first race since the Rio Games.
Thompson won in 21.85 seconds (video here), the fastest time in Diamond League history, her second victory in as many races since sweeping the Olympic 100m and 200m titles in Rio.
The Netherlands’ Dafne Schippers was second, .01 behind, one year after beating Thompson by .