The reigning world champion in the event and Team USA star was upset by Julien Alfred of St. Lucia. Teammate Melissa Jefferson earned bronze.
The reigning world champion in the event, the Team USA star was upset by Julien Alfred of St. Lucia. Teammate Melissa Jefferson earned bronze.The 24-year-old was not allowed to compete in the Tokyo Olympics despite qualifying at the Track and Field trials due to a one-month suspension for testing positive for the active ingredient in marijuana.
She has since dominated in the 100m, winning gold at the 2023 world championships and clocking the top time at U.S. Olympic trials.Heavily favored to win the 100m, she was upset by Julien Alfred of St. Lucia. Teammate Melissa Jefferson earned bronze.When the shocking news of her suspension became public in 2021, Richardson acknowledged her mistake and vowed to return for the next Olympics.
"It's definitely triggering," she said. She said that she was"blinded by emotions, blinded by bad news, blinded by just hurting."The 2023 World Champion finished the women’s 100m with a time of 10.94 and will advance to semifinals, which take place Saturday afternoon.
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