Jamaica’s Thompson had initially been due to contest the 200m event at the Pan American Games, before switching to the 100m earlier this week.

The 27-year-old, who won 100m and 200m titles at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, was the fastest qualifier to the women’s 100m final.

She would prevent an upset by pulling away from her rivals to secure victory in a time of 11.18 seconds.

Thompson was followed across the line by Trinidad and Tobago’s Michelle-Lee Ahye, who won silver in 11.27.

The podium was completed by Brazi’s Vitoria Cristina Silva Rosa, who clocked 11.30.

Thompson admitted the cold weather in Peru had provided a challenge, with the gold medallist adding her decision to switch event had come with her preparations for the World Championships in mind.

“I had to concentrate a lot because the weather in Lima is not the kind of weather I am used to,” she said.

“But I stayed focused and made sure to take the gold medal.

“This is my first time in Peru, my first Pan American Games and my first medal of the season.

“There is more to come.

 “I have trained for both events and I want to win both at the IAAF World Championship, so this gives me the opportunity to work at my speed.”

The men's event saw Rodgers, a two-time World Championship silver medallist in the men's 4x100m, record a winning time of 10.09 seconds.

The 34-year-old, who served a nine-month doping ban in 2012 having tested postive for a banned stimulant while competing in Italy, finished ahead of Brazil's Paulo Andre Camilo de Oli.

The Brazilian claimed the silver medal in 10.16, with Cejhae Greene of Antigua completing the podium with 10.23. 

Canada’s Damian Warner successfully defended his decathlon title by finishing on 8,513 points.

The Toronto 2015 gold medallist had led from the opening event of the competition, and finished by ending second in the 1500m in a time of 4:38.31.

Silver was earned by Grenada’s Lindon Victor on a score of 8,240, after assumed second place during the javelin event.

The man he replaced, Pierce Lepage of Canada, won bronze on 8,161.

Brazil’s Darlan Romani, who produced the 10th furthest shot put in history in June when he managed 22.61m at the Diamond League in Eugene, triumphed at Lima 2019.

His best effort of 22.07m saw him clinch gold and achieve a Pan American Games record.

United States’ Jordan Geist was second on 20.67m, with Mexico’s Uziel Muñoz throwing 20.56m for third.

O'Dayne Richards, Jamaica’s defending champion, finished fifth.

Cuba's 20-year-old long jump star Juan Miguel Echevarría clinched the men's title with a distance of 8.27m.

The victory added to his world indoor title and his wind-assisted 8.92m earlier this year, the longest jump in competition under any conditions for nearly 24 years.

Tajay Gayle of Jamaica placed second with a distance of 8.17m, while Emiliano Lasa Sanchez of Uruguay was third on 7.87m.