WATCH: Sha'Carri Richardson blows past the competition in 100-meter heat at Olympic trials
Sha'Carri Richardson dominated in Friday's 100-meter heat, running a 10.84 to advance to the semifinals as the top qualifier.
The United States hasn’t had a woman win the 100 meters at the Olympics since Gail Devers won her second straight gold medal in 1996. But Sha’Carri Richardson gives the U.S. an opportunity to do just that next month in Tokyo, as evidenced by her dominant performance during Friday’s Olympic trials.
Richardson entered the weekend as the favorite in the 100 meters at U.S. Olympic track and field trials, and she showed exactly why during Friday’s heat, where she blew past the competition running a 10.84 to advance to the semifinals as the top qualifier.
While Richardson didn’t get off to the best start, she took control at the midway mark of the race to pull away from the competition. For comparison sake, second-place finisher Mikiah Brisco ran 11.15.
Take a look at Richardson’s dominating win. And, yes, she really is that fast.
GO OFF @itskerrii
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— #TokyoOlympics (@NBCOlympics) June 19, 2021
Richardson’s performance left everyone impressed to say the least.
She different
https://t.co/zgYmPMN7UP
— Jesse Fix (@JesseFix) June 19, 2021
She got my heart racin
https://t.co/VV72go3VaL
— DR.WAVY
#FREEHAITI (@Huncho_PapiMD) June 19, 2021
Then LSU track people be stars https://t.co/egkn8Eob3h
— Matt (@biggmatt78) June 19, 2021
Shheeesshh she was movin! https://t.co/yqu2k9eruZ
— Marcus Crittenden (@Critty_Ditty1) June 19, 2021
That girl fast
https://t.co/dsJKjZ2ji0
— #30for30 (@Datboinell) June 19, 2021
My god. Her second gear is insane
https://t.co/YuubWIELYe
— Anthony Quagliano (@ViatorLion10) June 19, 2021
This is my girl! I’m a huge fan for many reasons! She literally left everyone else in the dust! Sheesh https://t.co/jnaEOsCCED
— Shan, LCSW (@NikTheTherapist) June 19, 2021
Once that start is perfect it’s really going to be ugly https://t.co/w4HWbwXj0X
— Vincent Jr (@VinceAJr) June 19, 2021
This is just the beginning for Richardson, who is a favorite to represent the U.S. in Tokyo. In April, she ran a 10.72, which is the sixth-fastest 100-meter time in history.