On day two of the U.S. Olympic track and field trials was women’s 100-meter finals. In the final, Sha’Carri Richardson pulled away from the field late to win. Richardson ran a 10.86 to earn a spot on Team USA for the Tokyo Olympics. Also, earning spots on Team USA are Javianne Oliver and Teahna Daniels. Oliver ran a 10.99, and Daniels fished third with a time of 11.03
BRAH! Sha’Carri Richardson just toying with everyone out there 😂🤣.
— The Undefeated (@TheUndefeated) June 20, 2021
And the point at the end. She not playing. pic.twitter.com/Cvi1SnlXge
Sha’Carri Richardson says her family keeps her grounded. “My family has kept me grounded,” Richardson said. “This year has been crazy for me. Going from just last week, losing my biological mother, and I’m still here.”
“I’m highly grateful for them. Without them, there would be no me. Without my grandmother, there would be no Sha’Carri Richardson. My family is my everything, my everything until the day I’m done.”
In the Seifinbals on Friday night, Richardson ran 10.64, and she is just 21 years old. Richardson has been working toward the Olympics since she was 19 years old. She broke the collegiate record in the 100 meters at the 2019 NCAAOutdorr Championships. Richardson attended LSU and decided to turn pro as Freshman.
At thre Miramar Inbitational in April. Richardson set a then world-leading time of 10.72. She is currently ranked No.2 in the world behind Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce of Jamaica, who ran a 10.62, the second-fastest time in 100-meter history.
Ricardson also runs the 200-meters and will look to qualify in that event as well. Richardson has the fastest qualifying time in the field with 22.11 seconds.
Allyson Felix Still Has It
Allyson Felix earned a spot in the 400-meter finals with a 51.01 second run in her semifinal. Felix looked good in the final stretch as young Kendall Ellis was pushing to win the heat. Felix, already the most decorated woman in the sport’s history, is looking to make her fifth Olympic team.
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