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August 02 2024
Sha'Carri Richardson: Sha'Carri Richardson made a stellar Olympic debut by easily advancing through the women's 100-meter heats, clocking in at 10.94 seconds. Her fierce competitor, Jamaican sprinter Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, also moved forward with a time of 10.92 seconds. This sets the stage for an exciting semi-final showdown.
Asked if the race symbolized redemption for Tokyo, Richardson said her focus was on the present and fans at the Stade de France cheered as she came to the start line. Starting out of lane six, Richardson easily took the lead by the midpoint and accelerated to the finish and then exited the purple track. She will compete in the semifinals on Saturday, and the medal races will take place that evening.
The top three performers in each heat advanced, as well as the next three fastest performers across all heats. Richardson, the world leader, is the United States' brightest hope to end a 28-year gold medal drought in the blue ribbon event, last won by Gail Devers in 1996. Marion Jones had her 2000 Olympic gold medal taken away because of doping.
Ivory Coast's Marie-Josee Ta Lou-Smith clocked the day's fastest time in 10.87 seconds as she overtook Fraser-Pryce on the home stretch in a thrilling final heat. She is desperate for a place on the podium after finishing fourth at the last two Games. Britain's Daryl Neita won her heat in 10.92 seconds, while her compatriot, two-time Olympic relay bronze medallist Dina Asher-Smith, followed in 11.01 seconds.
"The crowds are amazing, just coming out to watch. There are so many British fans," said Asher-Smith, a world silver medallist in 2019. "I'm just having so much fun." Julian Alfred of St Lucia (10.95), Canadian Audrey Leduc (10.95) and Melissa Jefferson of the United States (10.96) also advanced.
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