Sha'Carri Richardson headed to first Olympics thanks to 100m victory

Field Level Media|published: 06/23/2024, 1:52am EDT

Jun 22, 2024; Eugene, OR, USA; Sha'Carri Richardson celebrates after winning the women's 100m in 10.70 during the US Olympic Team Trials at Hayward Field. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

Sha'Carri Richardson punched her ticket to the Paris Games by winning the women's 100-meter on Saturday night at the U.S. Olympic track & field trials in Eugene, Ore.

Richardson's 10.71-second sprint will be sending her to the Olympics for the first time. She qualified for the 2020 Tokyo Games -- which were held in 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic -- but a one-month suspension stemming from a positive THC test prevented her from participating.

"I feel honored," Richardson said Saturday. "I feel every chapter I've been through in my life prepared me for this moment."

Melissa Jefferson and Twanisha Terry are also headed to Paris, finishing second and third, respectively. Jefferson finished in 10.80, while Terry took 10.89.

In other action Saturday, Ryan Crouser prevailed in the men's shot put with a throw of 22.84 meters. Other qualifiers included Joe Kovacs (22.43 meters) and Payton Otterdahl (22.26).

A 14.26-meter leap gave Jasmine Moore the victory in the women's triple jump, with Keturah Orji coming in second at 14.22 and Tori Franklin landing in third at 13.72.

--Field Level Media