Carri Richardson: 10 crucial minutes and the global 100-meter championship
Carri Richardson: 10 crucial minutes and the global 100-meter championship
Carri Richardson polarised like few track and field competitors throughout a brief career that was jam-packed with victories and failures.
Carri Richardson polarised like few track and field competitors throughout a brief career that was jam-packed with victories and failures.
Her admirers witnessed a genuine and compelling performer. Her critics criticised her for being an overly brazen sprinter given her poor international achievements.
Her admirers witnessed a genuine and compelling performer. Her critics criticised her for being an overly brazen sprinter given her poor international achievements.
After this coming Monday, Richardson's supporters, admirers, and detractors will all have to concede that she is the world's fastest woman.
After this coming Monday, Richardson's supporters, admirers, and detractors will all have to concede that she is the world's fastest woman.
Richardson edged Shericka Jackson and Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce and crossed the finish line in 10.65 seconds, the fastest race of her life,
Richardson edged Shericka Jackson and Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce and crossed the finish line in 10.65 seconds, the fastest race of her life,
Running in Lane 9 after narrowly reaching the final, Richardson zoomed out of the blocks. She was even with Jackson,
Running in Lane 9 after narrowly reaching the final, Richardson zoomed out of the blocks. She was even with Jackson,
She was even with Jackson, who won silver at the 2022 world championships, at the midway point. With 30 meters left,
She was even with Jackson, who won silver at the 2022 world championships, at the midway point. With 30 meters left,
she created a shred of daylight between her and Jackson, who from her inside lane could barely see Richardson inching past her.
she created a shred of daylight between her and Jackson, who from her inside lane could barely see Richardson inching past her.
At the finish line, Richardson spread her arms wide, as if she might take off and fly away.
At the finish line, Richardson spread her arms wide, as if she might take off and fly away.