U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials: Sha’Carri Richardson headed to Paris with 100-meter victory

Sha’Carri Richardson will finally get her shot at gold after winning the 100-meter with a time of 10.71 at the Olympic trials on Saturday at Hayward Field.

EUGENE, Ore. — Sha’Carri Richardson will finally get her shot at gold.

Richardson, one of the U.S.’ biggest track and field stars, won the 100 meters with a time of 10.71 seconds at the Olympic trials at Hayward Field on Saturday. It was the fastest women’s 100 time in the world this year.

Melissa Jefferson (10.80) and Twanisha Terry (10.89), who finished second and third, also qualified for the 2024 Paris Games. All three train together at Star Athletics.

“It definitely confirmed the year that we’ve been training for, preparing for,” Richardson said. “I’m super excited ... to go forward with my girls.”

Twanisha Terry, Melissa Jefferson and Sha'Carri Richardson react after finishing in the top three in the women's 100-meter final to qualify for the U.S. Olympic team.Christian Petersen / Getty ImagesRichardson finished with a time of 10.86 in her semifinal heat and ran a 10.88 in the opening round Friday, the fastest of any of the 34 sprinters. Her time was especially impressive considering she stumbled out of the starting block.

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