By Mitch Phillips BUDAPEST (Reuters) - All the big names in the women's 100 metres progressed safely through the World Championships first round on ...
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Jamaica has taken gold in six of the last eight 100 metres finals - five to Fraser-Pryce - but compatriot Shericka Jackson is probably favourite to extend that domination in Budapest. Sporting enormous fake nails that must have made things awkward as she took her position in the blocks, and multicoloured hair braids down to her waist, Richardson looked quietly pleased as she sauntered home in 10.92 - the fastest time of the day.
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