Sha'Carri Richardson is all set to grab her debut Olympic Games berth at the 2024 U.S. Olympic Track and Field trials after losing the opportunity three years ago. The 2024 U.S. Olympic Track and Field trials are slated from June 21 to June 30 at the Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon.
Richardson failed to seize the chance to represent the USA at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics after facing a suspension, for consumption of banned drugs. However, the world champion is geared up to compete in the 100m and the 200m events at the 2024 Olympics Trials.
She will compete in the 100m event, in which she secured a gold medal at the 2023 World Athletics Championships clocking a stunning time of 10.65 seconds. At the Olympic Trials, the world champion is expected to face Tamara Clark, Anavia Battle, Twanisha Terry, and Jacious Sears, who recorded a new world lead of 10.77 seconds in April.
Richardson will be seen vying for the Olympic spot in the 100m in the preliminary round on Friday, June 21, 2024, at 17:53 PDT. The event's semifinal and final rounds are slated for Saturday, June 22, 2024, at 18:00 and 19:50 PDT, respectively. Fans can watch Richardson contending for her Olympic spot in 100m on NBC and Peacock.
At the recently held Prefontaine Classic, Richardson dominated the 100m lineup with an impressive time of 10.83 seconds, to leave behind Julian Alfred and Dina Asher-Smith, who clocked 10.93 and 10.98 seconds, respectively,
Sha'Carri Richardson will lock horns with Olympic medalist Gabby Thomas in the 200m at the 2024 U.S. Olympic Trials
Sha'Carri Richardson will compete in the women's 200m at the 2024 U.S. Olympic Trials to clinch the spot for her debut Games. She will face the 2020 Tokyo Olympic bronze medalist Gabby Thomas.
Both the American sprinters faced each other in the 200m event at the 2023 World Athletics Championships, where Thomas dominated Richardson by settling in second place. She clocked a remarkable time of 21.81 seconds to defeat Richardson, who clocked 21.92 seconds.
The 200m prelims at the Olympic Trials will be held on Thursday, June 27, 2024, at 17:51 PDT, with the semifinal and final rounds on Friday, June 28 at 19:06 and 19:28 PDT, respectively. The clash between the two rival sprinters will be covered live by NBC and Peacock.