Sha'Carri Richardson Takes the Lead in the 2023 Season with a Sensational Win

US sprinter Sha’Carri Richardson proved her worth at the Miramar Invitational 100m by winning her first solo race of the year in an incredible fashion, clocking a wind-aided 10.57 seconds. With only Florence Griffith-Joyner and Elaine Thompson-Herah having ever run faster than her, Richardson set the tone for the season with the World Championships in Budapest coming up in August.

Richardson, who had previously appeared in the Texas Relays last week in a 4x100m relay, was already celebrating her win when she crossed the finish line, with Twanisha Terry finishing in a distant second place with a time of 10.83 seconds. This win gave another tantalizing glimpse of the 23-year-old’s potential. Although Richardson dazzled at the US Olympic trials in 2021, she was suspended when she tested positive for marijuana, dashing her dreams of winning gold in Tokyo.

Last year, she failed to qualify for the US Olympic team for the World Championships in Eugene, Oregon. However, this year seems different as she appears to be in great form, and this win will undoubtedly boost her confidence for the upcoming events.

In other events, Abby Steiner won the women’s 200m in a world-leading time of 22.23 seconds, while American Christian Coleman held off Botswana’s Letsile Tebogo to win the 200m with both men clocking 20.00 seconds. This win was the fastest time in the world this year, improving on the 20.05 posted by Terrence Jones in Austin last weekend.

Disclaimer: Re-reported from the original story published by News9 Live