Congratulations are in order for Olympic Gold Medalist Elaine Thompson-Herah who won the 100-meter race at Prefontaine Classic.
Shelly Annn Fraser-Pryce and Shericka Jackson, placed second and third for another sweep.
Watch the race below:
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Sha’Carri Richardson ?? finishes last in the women’s 100m heat at the @Diamond_League.
Elaine Thompson-Herah ?? finished first in a race where 6 of the field were from the Tokyo Olympics final. #JoySports pic.twitter.com/jqU4VL5lCf
— 2021/22 Football Season (@JoySportsGH) August 21, 2021
Sha’Carri Richardson placed 9th.
According to USA Today:
Sha’Carri Richardson had a lot to say following the 100-meter race at the Prefontaine Classic on Saturday, her first race since being banned from competing in the Tokyo Olympics due to a failed drug test.
The 21-year-old finished ninth with a time of 11.14.
“This is one race. I’m not done. You know what I’m capable of,” Richardson said after the race. “Count me out if you want to. Talk all the (expletive) you want, ’cause I’m here to stay. I’m not done.”
Elaine Thompson-Herah, Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce and Shericka Jackson took first, second and third, respectively. The Jamaican trio also swept the podium in Tokyo, when Herah set a new Olympic record with a time of 10.61. She finished the race at the Classic with a time of 10.54.
Watch her post race interview below:
PERIOD RT @4theculture____: Sha’Carri Richardson post interview ❤️ keep that fire girl !! On to the next ☝?pic.twitter.com/xexiDEZhrh
— Legs Legs Legs (@LegsInTheCoupe) August 21, 2021
Another post race interview:
Some of Sha’Carri Richardson’s comments after the 100m.
It’s worth your time. pic.twitter.com/KR9Tc2DVY8
— Andrew G. Haubner (@A_G_Haubner) August 21, 2021
Sha’Carri has withdrawn from the 200M:
Sha’Carri Richardson has withdrawn from the 200m.
— Prefontaine Classic (@nikepreclassic) August 21, 2021
