 With her win, Fraser-Pryce joined Americans Gail Devers and Wyomia Tyus as the only women to ever defend an Olympic 100 m title.In the 200 m final, Fraser-Pryce lowered her personal best to 22.09 s for silver behind American Allyson Felix, who won gold in 21.88 s. She also ran the first leg in the 4 × 100 m relay alongside Campbell-Brown, Sherone Simpson and Kerron Stewart.The team won silver in 41.41 s (a new national record) behind the United States' world record time of 40.82 s. 

Overall, Jamaica had another strong showing at the Olympics, winning four of a possible six gold medals in the sprints.