Jamaican women, who were on course to give Jamaica a 6-for-6 sweep in the sprint events at the Beijing Olympics, experienced heartbreak as they failed to finish the race courtesy of a botched pass.

Shelly-Ann Fraser, the individual 100m gold medallist, gave Jamaica a great start and handed over to Sherone Simpson with Jamaica in the lead.  Sheron Simpson ran her expected great back stretch but before she got to her mark, Kerron Stewart was already gone - a bit too early.  Stewart tried to slow down but she had already exited the zone and their dream was over.

After the race, Fraser had this to say:

"Honestly, it is a part of life when something like this happens. We have had a great Olympics so far. We have won five gold medals (she spoke before the men's race) and hopefully the men can go out there and make it six. After every disappointment there is happiness. We are happy anyway."

Veronica Campbell-Brown put it down to fate.

"Maybe it was Russia's destiny to get the gold medal here tonight. Whatever happened it was unfortunate that we did not win. The team has done excellent work. We have got to thank God for what we have achieved. This has been our greatest Olympics," said Campbell-Brown.

The women, though disappointed, have much to be proud of as they accounted for all but three of Jamaica's 11 medals at the games.