Sha’Carri Richardson Sprints To Victory Over Reigning Olympic Gold Medalist

Essence Magazine:

By Malaika Jabali· Updated August 31, 2022

Can we call it a comeback? Sha’Carri Richardson defeated reigning Olympic gold medalist Elaine Thompson-Herah in the 100m race at the World Athletics Continental Tour silver meet in Lucerne, Switzerland on Tuesday.

This is Richardson’s first win in three attempts against Jamaica’s Thompson-Herah, who hold records in both the 100m and 200m races.

Clocking in at 11.29 seconds, 22-year-old Richardson defeated the Jamaican track

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