2023-08-21 21:35:34
Sha’Carri Richardson hit hard for the first Grand Final of his career. The 23-year-old American became world champion in the 100m in 10.65, best time of the year equaled.
Deprived of the Olympics in 2021 following a positive THC test, unable to qualify for the 2022 Worlds, Sha’Carri Richardson set a new world championship record to offer the United States their first world title in the discipline-queen since 2017 (Tori Bowie). She had never run so fast.
Jackson and Fraser-Pryce beaten
The whimsical American however missed her departure. But she achieved a breathtaking finish to beat two Jamaicans, the co-best performer of the season Shericka Jackson (2nd in 10.72) and the five-time world champion in the specialty Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce (3rd in 10.77 ).
“It is an honor to leave with this gold medal. I wanna stay humble, I’m not the best, I’m just better (than before)”, indicated the champion at the start of the press conference.
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