Sha’Carri Richardson has once again left the world in awe with her remarkable performance on the track as she is experiencing an extraordinary surge in her career, particularly in the realm of running. In a stunning display of speed the 23-year-old athlete achieved the fastest time for women in the 100m race in 2023 during the recent United States Championships held in Eugene, Ore.
Right from the start, Richardson made a powerful impression by clocking an impressive 10.71 seconds in the initial heat of the 100m sprint. Her time was 0.25 seconds faster than Brittany Brown, who came in second place. This remarkable performance surpassed Marie-Josee Ta Lou’s notable time of 10.75 seconds at the Oslo Diamond League in June.
This exceptional record-breaking run significantly enhances Richardson’s chances of qualifying for the upcoming World Championships in Budapest next month. As a result, she will participate in the semi-finals scheduled for Friday, July 7. Additionally, this achievement represents a personal best for Richardson in her career.
Sha'Carri Richardson ???????? runs the fastest time in the world this year over 100m in 10.71s!????
— Oluwadare (@Track_Gazette) July 6, 2023
Just the heats at the US Championships.pic.twitter.com/EbbSHBLwl1
It’s worth noting that Richardson actually ran an even faster time back in April at the Miramar Invitational, clocking in at 10.57 seconds. However, this performance was invalidated due to it being influenced by wind assistance. Nonetheless, it would have placed her as the fourth-fastest woman in history.
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Since her controversial disqualification from competition in 2021 for testing positive for cannabis, Richardson has turned her fortunes around. The former LSU Lady Tiger revealed that she used cannabis as a coping mechanism following the loss of her mother. Despite the setback, she was expected to be one of the standout athletes at the 2021 Tokyo Olympic Games after winning the women’s 100 meters at the US trials.
In 2022, Richardson failed to qualify for the World Championships. However, based on her outstanding performance at this year’s US Championships, she appears to be in prime form for her debut at the global event and is poised to give her competitors a tough challenge.