Sha'Carri Richardson arrived at the 2024 U.S. Olympic trials looking for redemption after a suspension kept her out of the Summer Games three years ago.
Redemption is exactly what she earned in the 100m dash Saturday.
The fastest woman in America left no doubt in the event final, punching her ticket to Paris with a blazing 10.71-second finish. Her time was considerably better than the 10.87 she ran in the semifinal earlier in the day, though she won both races.
Richardson didn't get quite the start she wanted in either race Saturday, but her start was markedly better the second time around. That was enough to shave 0.16 seconds off her final time and reinforce that Richardson will be a prime contender for the gold medal in August.
Joining Richardson in Paris will be Melissa Jefferson (10.80) and Twanisha Terry (10.89), with Terry just barely holding off Tamari Davis (10.91) to fulfill her Olympic dream.
The Sporting News tracked live results from the 100m women's final at the U.S. Olympic track and field trials Saturday. Check out the full leaderboard below.
MORE: Watch the women's 100m final live with Fubo (free trial)
Women's 100-meter final results
Place | Runner | Time |
1 | Sha'Carri Richardson | 10.71 |
2 | Melissa Jefferson | 10.80 |
3 | Twanisha Terry | 10.89 |
4 | Tamari Davis | 10.91 |
5 | Aleia Hobbs | 10.93 |
6 | Tamara Clark | 10.95 |
7 | Candace Hill | 11.00 |
8 | Jenna Pradini | 11.02 |
9 | Anavia Battle | 11.12 |
USA Olympic track and field trials live updates, highlights from women's 100-meter dash
(All times Eastern)
10:56 p.m. — Richardson again didn't start the way she probably wanted, but it was a better start than her semifinal run and set her up for a blazing time.
10:54 p.m. — Sha'Carri Richardson wins the 100m! She runs a 10.71, well ahead of her semifinal time, and is going to Paris along with Melissa Jefferson and Twanisha Terry.
Sha’Carri Richardson runs the fastest 100m in the world this year to qualify for the #ParisOlympics! pic.twitter.com/ke9xz7EZ7H
— NBC Olympics & Paralympics (@NBCOlympics) June 23, 2024
10:54 p.m. — The runners are ready...
10:53 p.m. — Sha'Carri Richardson receives a huge ovation, as expected.
10:50 p.m. — The runners are being introduced.
10:40 p.m. — The 100m will be starting up after the men's 1500m decathlon in Eugene.
10:05 p.m. — Richardson and the rest of the group are 45 minutes away from race time as the women's triple jump and men's shot put finals continue in Eugene.
9:20 p.m. — Richardson pulled ahead, but Melissa Jefferson turned in a very strong time as well in the semifinals and is in position to qualify for the Olympics if she sustains it in the final.
Lookin GOOD for the final 👀
— CITIUS MAG (@CitiusMag) June 23, 2024
2022 U.S. champ @Melissajanae21 puts some serious distance on the field in her semifinal of the women’s 100m at the U.S. Olympic Trials, clocking a 10.87 to advance to the final with the second fastest time in the field. pic.twitter.com/zvzmbzLiNu
9:03 p.m.: With a 10.86 in the semifinals, Richardson wins her heat and advances to the final. She shaved 0.02 seconds off her time from the qualifying round — which she ran with her shoes untied.
Sha'Carri Richardson is UNSTOPPABLE.
— NBC Sports (@NBCSports) June 22, 2024
10.88 in the 100m with an untied shoe. 😳 #TrackFieldTrials24 pic.twitter.com/Hc8wFRcSFg
8:55 p.m.: Richardson is getting ready to participate in her semifinal heat in the 100m.
How to watch USA Olympic track and field trials
- Start time: 10:50 p.m. ET
- Channel: NBC
- Live stream: Peacock, Fubo
The women's 100m final will be the final event of the day from the USA Olympic track and field trials at Hayward Field, starting at 10:50 p.m. ET.
NBC will broadcast coverage of the track and field trials from 9-11 p.m. ET, including the women's 100m final. NBC's coverage can be live streamed with Peacock or Fubo, which offers a free trial.
USA Olympic track and field trials schedule today
Saturday, June 22
Time (ET) | Event | Gender | Round |
1 p.m. | Decathlon 110m Hurdles | Men's | Heats |
2:08 p.m. | Decathlon Discus Throw | Men's | A & B |
4:17 p.m. | Decathlon Pole Vault | Men's | A & B |
7:45 p.m. | Long Jump | Men's | Q |
8 p.m. | High Jump | Women's | Q |
8:15 p.m. | Decathlon Javelin Throw | Men's | A & B |
9 p.m. | 100m | Women's | SF |
9:20 p.m. | Triple Jump | Women's | Final |
9:22 p.m. | 100m | Men's | R1 |
9:40 p.m. | Shot Put | Men's | Final |
9:54 p.m. | 1500m | Men's | SF |
10:14 p.m. | 400m | Women's | SF |
10:38 p.m. | Decathlon 1500m | Men's | Final |
10:50 p.m. | 100m | Women's | Final |
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