Sha’Carri Richardson has been a woman on a mission at the 2023 U.S. Track and Field Championships in Eugene, Oregon.
Her impressive performances at the event continued Saturday (8 July) during the opening round heats of the women’s 200m, where the 23-year-old put up the fastest time across all four heats, a 21.61.
Running in the third heat, Tamara Clark, who was fourth in the women’s 100m a day ago, ran a 22.05, the second fastest time of the day.
Tokyo 2020 200m bronze medallist Gabby Thomas returned to Hayward Field for the first time since an injury hampered her efforts at last year’s nationals. Healthy in 2023, she was the winner of the first heat (22.28) and third fastest overall.
“Last time I was here, I was injured and last time I was in this mixed zone talking to you, I was crying because of my injury, but I’ve come a long way since then,” said Thomas afterward. “I finished that season pretty strong, even just coming back from that injury that year was really healthy for me. READ MORE