The Texan Sha’Carri Richardson won Saturday in Eugene (Oregon) the 100m of the American selections in 10”86 (-1 m / s), ahead of Javianne Oliver and Teahna Daniels. Those who hoped for a smashing stopwatch or even a world record will have to be patient. Sha’Carri Richardson (21), the new sensation of the US sprint, won Saturday in Eugene (Oregon) the 100m of the American Olympic trials in 10”86 (-1 m / s), well ahead of Javianne Oliver (10 ”99) and Teahna Daniels (11”03) despite an average start, caught by a remarkable finish. For the first time since 1976, the United States will therefore send a trio of Olympic “beginners” to the Tokyo Olympics.
Richardson, who has raced this season in 10”72 and displays a very strong temperament on and off the track, had hinted at such talent in recent weeks that some felt she could approach very close to the world record of Florence Griffith-Joyner, 10”49, established in 1988. It may be for Japan, where competition promises to be very strong for the young American, between Jamaicans Shelly-Ann Fraser-Price and Elaine Thompson, the Nigerian Blessing Okagbare or Briton Dina Asher-Smith.
Very moved after her race, the little Texan (1.55 m) climbed into the stands at Hayward Field to kiss her grandmother. “What I feel is incredible, she explained to NBC. Participating in the Olympics, whatever happens there, it’s been a dream since I was young. Happy? Oh yes, happy, nervous, full of emotions! “ Richardson then confided that his birth mother died last week. “My family and my coach have always been there for me, I went through difficult times, but my grandmother is so precious, being able to go and hug her just after qualifying for the Olympics, it was fantastic. “ Earlier in the day, she had won her semi-final in 10”64 (+2.6 m / s), well ahead of Teahna Daniels (10”84) and Jeanna Prandini (10”96). After a fairly mixed start, it once again produced a fantastic impression of ease, and even offered the luxury of pointing the finger at the scoreboard about twenty meters from the finish line, while missing bit to bite in the next hallway! The other semi-final saw the victory of Javianne Oliver in 10”83 (+ 2.5 m / s) ahead of Gabby Thomas (10”95) and English Gardner (10”96). read also Trayvon Bromell at ease in the first round of the 100m of the American selections
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