Can Sha'Carri Richardson win both 100m and 200m titles at U.S. Track and Field Olympic Team Trials? Exploring American's 2024 performances

After losing the opportunity to compete at the Toyko Olympics and proving her prospect at the 2023 World Championships, Sha'Carri Richardson is all set to compete at the Olympics Trials to secure a berth for the 2024 Paris Games. Richardson will compete in the 100 and 200m sprinting events in Eugene.

Richardson clinched the gold medal in the women's 100m at the 2023 World Athletics Championships in Budapest after clocking a whopping 10.65 seconds to leave behind the Jamaican favorites Shericka Jackson and Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce. Moreover, the American sprinter also grabbed a bronze medal in the 200m, trailing behind Jackson and Gabby Thomas, clocking 21.92 seconds.

The world champion competed in her Olympic season's first race at the Xiamen Diamond League in the 200m. She was placed second after clocking 22.99 seconds, leaving behind her fellow teammates Tamara Clark, Anavia Battle, and Twanisha Terry, who clocked 23.01, 23.02, and 23.25 seconds, respectively.

Seven days later, at the Shanghai Diamond League, she settled in third place, registering 23:11 seconds, behind Daryll Neita and Battle. However, the American sprinter left her fellow teammates Terry, Clark, and Caisja Chandler behind.

Richardson's performance in the 200m stands out against her American competitors, making her an absolute favorite to win the event at the Trials. She further stunned the fans at the 2024 Prefontaine Classic, where she competed in her 100m season opener, clocking 10.83 seconds.

Other American sprinters, including Melissa Jefferson, Twanisha, and Brittany Brown trailed behind Richardson, making her the frontrunner in the event where she grabbed a World Championships gold medal.

With less than 40 days remaining for the 2024 Olympics, Richardson has cemented her prospects as a promising sprinter to represent the USA in Paris.

Where and When to Watch Sha'Carri Richardson at the 2024 U.S. Swimming Olympic Trials?

Sha'Carri Richardson of Team USA wins the women's 100m during the Prefontaine Classic at Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon.

Sha'Carri Richardson will compete in the women's 100m Round 1 on Friday, June 21, 2024, at the 2024 U.S. Olympic Trials at 8:35 pm EST. The broadcast of the same will be available on NBC and Peacock.

The semifinals and the final of the 100m event will be held on the following day at 9:00 pm and 10:50 pm EST, respectively, with live coverage on NBC and Peacock. Sha'Carri Richardson, who secured a bronze medal in the 200m at the 2023 WAC, will compete in the event at the Trails, to make her Olympic debut in Paris.

The 200m heats event at the Trials is slated for Thursday, June 27, 2024, at 8:51 pm EST. With the semifinals scheduled on June 28, at 10:06 pm EST, fans will witness the elite athletes competing in the finals on June 29, 2024, at 8:27 pm EST. All the rounds of the 200m events will be covered live on NBC and Peacock.