Sha’Carri Richardson won the 100 meters at the U.S. Olympic Trials in 10.71.
Sha’Carri Richardson is the fastest woman in America—again—and with her latest victory, she earns a trip to the Olympic Games in Paris. Richardson, 24, won the 100 meters at the Olympic Trials in 10.71 seconds, putting daylight between herself and the field in the last 15 meters of the race. Melissa Jefferson was second and Twanisha “TeeTee” Terry was third to round out Team USA. The three women train in the same group, Star Athletics, under coach Dennis Mitchell in Clermont, Florida.
Asked about how she has changed in the past three years, Richardson said at a post-race press conference that she has learned to take care of herself and nuture her talent. She said she has “a deeper respect and appreciation for my gift that I have in the sport, as well as my responsibility to the people that believe and support me. I feel like all of those components have helped me grow.”The three teammates talked about how pushing each other in practice has helped them all.
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