In the thrilling season opener at the Prefontaine Classic, it was Sha’carri Richardson who stole the show, asserting her dominance with an impressive victory in the women’s 100m. Clocking in at 10.83s (+1.5), Richardson, representing the United States, blazed past her competitors, leaving Julien Alfred in second place with a time of 10.93s and Dina Asher-Smith trailing in 10.98s.
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Surprisingly, Elaine Thompson-Herah, the reigning Olympic champion, finished in 9th place with a time of 11.30s, signalling a challenging start to her season.
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