Sha’Carri Richardson keeps rolling. The Carter alum and world-class sprinter has been back to her winning ways as of late, and it continued at the USATF...
when her drug test showed she had used marijuana. She admitted she had used it to relieve stress after learning her mother had died. That episode triggered a debate about whether marijuana should really be on the banned list.
Officials elected to leave it on the list because experts determined it was “against the spirit of sport.”, but she’ll leave Eugene with only the second-fastest 100 time of the week. A few hours before Richardson’s final, Shericka Jackson won Jamaica’s championships with a time of 10.65 seconds, setting up Jackson and Richardson as the fastest contenders at worlds.
Other winners Friday included Anna Hall in the heptathlon, Harrison Williams in the decathlon, Vashti Cunningham in the women’s high jump and Donald Scott in the men’s triple jump.Sha'Carri Richardson grabs the tape as she wins the women's 100 meter finals ahead of Tamara Clark during the U.S. track and field championships in Eugene, Ore., Friday, July 7, 2023.
Canada Latest News, Canada Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Sha’Carri Richardson runs the fastest women’s 100m time of the year | CNNSha’Carri Richardson ran the fastest women’s 100m time of the year on Thursday at the US Championships in Eugene, Oregon.
Read more »
Richardson caps comeback with 100m win at US championshipsSha'Carri Richardson earned sweet redemption and a spot at the world championships as she won the 100 metres in 10.82 seconds on Friday at the U.S. championships, while Cravont Charleston won in an upset on the men's side in 9.95.
Read more »
Bandit Running Supports Unsponsored Athletes at the 2023 USATF Outdoor ChampionshipsThe “Unsponsored Project” is offering a free unbranded singlet to competing athletes.
Read more »
5 Under the Radar Athletes to Follow at the USATF ChampionshipsThese distance standouts are worth keeping an eye on this weekend in Eugene.
Read more »
Highlights and Results From the 2023 USATF Outdoor ChampionshipsThe top American track and field athletes are competing for spots at the World Athletics Championships.
Read more »
5 things to know about Sha’Carri Richardson, including her return to winning waysHere are five things to know about track star and Dallas native Sha’Carri Richardson: In 2019 as a freshman at LSU, Richardson broke the collegiate record in...
Read more »