SPRINTING sensation Sha’Carri Richardson won back some bragging rights over Julien Alfred at Thursday’s Diamond League meet.
The Team USA star edged out her 100-meter rival at the rain-sodden event in Zurich, Switzerland.
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Richardson was beaten into the silver medal position by Alfred at last month’s Paris Olympics.
On a wet track at Letzigrund Stadium, Richardson struggled out of the blocks and got away to a slow start.
But she moved through the gears impressively to beat the St Lucian sprinter in a time of 10.84 seconds.
In a reverse of the result in the French capital, which left Richardson in tears, Alfred finished second in 10.88.
Great Britain’s Dina Asher-Smith completed the podium with an impressive run of 10.89.
It was a moment of redemption for Richardson, who came to the Olympics as the reigning 100m world champion.
“This is probably the funnest race I’ve had all season,” Richardson said, per NBC.
“I took that time after the Games to come back, regroup and be able to show you guys the Sha’Carri Richardson y’all know.”
Fans were quick to congratulate Richardson on the win despite the tough conditions.
“We knew she could do it in Paris but it wasn’t her day unfortunately. She didn’t give up,” wrote one supporter on X.
“Her middle third of this race is fantastic,” said another.
“Good for her! I wish she could have won the gold in Paris but this is quite an accomplishment!” added a third.
Others meanwhile remained concerned about the sprinter’s poor start, which saw her out the back of the field in the early stages.
“Nice comeback. Sha’Carri has to fix her slow starts. When she does she will be unbeatable,” one fan declared.
I am still working on the fine-tuning.
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“I love Sha’Carri but c’mon now. She’s not running that again until she improves her starts. She’s been with Dennis for how long?? And her starts are still horrible,” complained a second.
“If Sha’Carri perfects that start she’s going to be unstoppable! We need that start to compliment her amazing top end speed,” predicted another.
“After Paris I went back to Texas, did some training,” Richardson explained following the race.
“It has been up and down, I am still working on the fine-tuning.
“I am just having fun. I am trying to finish strong.
“I really have not had the chance to take my medal in.”
