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Yahoo
17-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Sha'Carri Richardson Turns Heads with Major Career Announcement on Wednesday
The 2024 Summer Olympics in feels like a distant memory to many sports fans, but the performance of track and field star Sha'Carri Richardson remains etched in the minds of millons of fans following her gold and silver medal performance in Paris, France. Richardson grew up in Dallas, Texas, attending David W. Carter High School where she won multiple state championships. Advertisement Her humble upbringings led her to succeed at the highest level this past Summer overseas. On Wednesday, she upped her promotional game as she took to social media to share an update on her upcoming event on the Pacific Coast. Sha'Carri Richardson runs at the U.S. Olympic Track & Field trials in Eugene, Oregon on June 27, 2024. © Kevin Neri / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images "Go time," Richardson shared with a stars emoji as she shared a reveal of her upcoming event in Japan. Richardson will compete at the 2025 Seiko Grand Prix in Tokyo, Japan, an event she shared with her 486,000 plus followers on X Wednesday. "Hell yeah!" one fan said in response. "Always rooted for you, since day 1," another added. "Keep your foot on the gas ma." "Baby girl we've been patiently waiting! On your time!" another said. Advertisement "Let's gooo we ready sis!" another said. The event will mark Richardson's season debut and will be available to stream on the website FloTrack. It will be Richardson's first event since the 2025 Diamond League final in Brussels, Belgium. Richardson finished eighth in that event, which happened after her gold medal in the Team USA Women's 4x100 meter relay and silver medal in the 100 meters. "You don't need luck, you have God," another fan said, adding the hashtag #TrackQueen." Related: Pitt Panthers Dominate Stan Romanoski Open Behind Norrah Lemongo, Je'Nyia Burton
The Star
03-05-2025
- Sport
- The Star
Athletics-Russell breaks American record in 100m hurdles at Grand Slam Track
Apr 26, 2025; Des Moines, IA, USA; Masai Russell wins the women's 100m hurdles in 12.74 during the 115th Drake Relays at Drake Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images (Reuters) -Olympic gold medalist Masai Russell set an American record in the 100m hurdles at the Grand Slam Track meet in Miami on Friday, breaking the tape in 12.17 seconds for the second-fastest time ever recorded in the event. The 24-year-old Russell looked stunned when she saw the time on the scoreboard after edging fellow American Tia Jones, who had the third-fastest time ever recorded with 12.19 seconds in the first race of the day. Jamaica's Ackera Nugent was third. The competition on a hot day at Ansin Sports Complex had the maximum allowable tailwind with 2.0. "I can't even tell you," she said with a look of disbelief of her face after the race. "These women bring out the best in me." Keni Harrison previously owned the American record after finishing in 12.20 seconds in 2016. Tobi Amusan of Nigeria is the world record holder with a time of 12.12 seconds at the 2022 World Championships. Melissa Jefferson-Wooden stormed to victory in the women's 100m with a blistering 10.75 seconds in conditions that exceeded the wind limit. American Tamari Davis finished second in 10.79 seconds, with Favour Ofili of Nigeria third and American Gabby Thomas fourth. Jefferson-Wooden also won the 100m at Grand Slam Track's inaugural event in Kingston, Jamaica last month. "I want to be one of the greatest to ever do this sport," the American, who took bronze in the event at the Paris Olympics, told FloTrack. "I don't want to be one of the ones who they say, 'She was always on the circuit, but she didn't win a lot of medals,'" she said. "No, I want when people see Melissa Jefferson-Wooden to know that she's here and she's not here to play." On the men's side, Irishman Andrew Coscoran won the 3000m in 8:17.56, beating out American Grant Fisher and England's George Mills. The three-day event in Miami marks the second Grand Slam Track meet of its first season. The circuit was created by four-times Olympic gold medallist Michael Johnson and is a direct challenge to the Diamond League, long the standard-bearer for the sport worldwide, which hosts 15 meetings each year in cities from Xiamen to Zurich. (Reporting by Rory Carroll in Los Angeles; Editing by Stephen Coates)
CNA
03-05-2025
- Sport
- CNA
Russell breaks American record in 100m hurdles at Grand Slam Track
Olympic gold medalist Masai Russell set an American record in the 100m hurdles at the Grand Slam Track meet in Miami on Friday, breaking the tape in 12.17 seconds for the second-fastest time ever recorded in the event. The 24-year-old Russell looked stunned when she saw the time on the scoreboard after edging fellow American Tia Jones, who had the third-fastest time ever recorded with 12.19 seconds in the first race of the day. Jamaica's Ackera Nugent was third. The competition on a hot day at Ansin Sports Complex had the maximum allowable tailwind with 2.0. "I can't even tell you," she said with a look of disbelief of her face after the race. "These women bring out the best in me." Keni Harrison previously owned the American record after finishing in 12.20 seconds in 2016. Tobi Amusan of Nigeria is the world record holder with a time of 12.12 seconds at the 2022 World Championships. Melissa Jefferson-Wooden stormed to victory in the women's 100m with a blistering 10.75 seconds in conditions that exceeded the wind limit. American Tamari Davis finished second in 10.79 seconds, with Favour Ofili of Nigeria third and American Gabby Thomas fourth. Jefferson-Wooden also won the 100m at Grand Slam Track's inaugural event in Kingston, Jamaica last month. "I want to be one of the greatest to ever do this sport," the American, who took bronze in the event at the Paris Olympics, told FloTrack. "I don't want to be one of the ones who they say, 'She was always on the circuit, but she didn't win a lot of medals,'" she said. "No, I want when people see Melissa Jefferson-Wooden to know that she's here and she's not here to play." On the men's side, Irishman Andrew Coscoran won the 3000m in 8:17.56, beating out American Grant Fisher and England's George Mills. The three-day event in Miami marks the second Grand Slam Track meet of its first season. The circuit was created by four-times Olympic gold medallist Michael Johnson and is a direct challenge to the Diamond League, long the standard-bearer for the sport worldwide, which hosts 15 meetings each year in cities from Xiamen to Zurich.
Reuters
03-05-2025
- Sport
- Reuters
Russell breaks American record in 100m hurdles at Grand Slam Track
May 2 (Reuters) - Olympic gold medalist Masai Russell set an American record in the 100m hurdles at the Grand Slam Track meet in Miami on Friday, breaking the tape in 12.17 seconds for the second-fastest time ever recorded in the event. The 24-year-old Russell looked stunned when she saw the time on the scoreboard after edging fellow American Tia Jones, who had the third-fastest time ever recorded with 12.19 seconds in the first race of the day. Jamaica's Ackera Nugent was third. The competition on a hot day at Ansin Sports Complex had the maximum allowable tailwind with 2.0. "I can't even tell you," she said with a look of disbelief of her face after the race. "These women bring out the best in me." Keni Harrison previously owned the American record after finishing in 12.20 seconds in 2016. Tobi Amusan of Nigeria is the world record holder with a time of 12.12 seconds at the 2022 World Championships. Melissa Jefferson-Wooden stormed to victory in the women's 100m with a blistering 10.75 seconds in conditions that exceeded the wind limit. American Tamari Davis finished second in 10.79 seconds, with Favour Ofili of Nigeria third and American Gabby Thomas fourth. Jefferson-Wooden also won the 100m at Grand Slam Track's inaugural event in Kingston, Jamaica last month. "I want to be one of the greatest to ever do this sport," the American, who took bronze in the event at the Paris Olympics, told FloTrack. "I don't want to be one of the ones who they say, 'She was always on the circuit, but she didn't win a lot of medals,'" she said. "No, I want when people see Melissa Jefferson-Wooden to know that she's here and she's not here to play." On the men's side, Irishman Andrew Coscoran won the 3000m in 8:17.56, beating out American Grant Fisher and England's George Mills. The three-day event in Miami marks the second Grand Slam Track meet of its first season. The circuit was created by four-times Olympic gold medallist Michael Johnson and is a direct challenge to the Diamond League, long the standard-bearer for the sport worldwide, which hosts 15 meetings each year in cities from Xiamen to Zurich.
Straits Times
03-05-2025
- Sport
- Straits Times
Russell breaks American record in 100m hurdles at Grand Slam Track
Apr 26, 2025; Des Moines, IA, USA; Masai Russell wins the women's 100m hurdles in 12.74 during the 115th Drake Relays at Drake Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images REUTERS Olympic gold medalist Masai Russell set an American record in the 100m hurdles at the Grand Slam Track meet in Miami on Friday, breaking the tape in 12.17 seconds for the second-fastest time ever recorded in the event. The 24-year-old Russell looked stunned when she saw the time on the scoreboard after edging fellow American Tia Jones, who had the third-fastest time ever recorded with 12.19 seconds in the first race of the day. Jamaica's Ackera Nugent was third. The competition on a hot day at Ansin Sports Complex had the maximum allowable tailwind with 2.0. "I can't even tell you," she said with a look of disbelief of her face after the race. "These women bring out the best in me." Keni Harrison previously owned the American record after finishing in 12.20 seconds in 2016. Tobi Amusan of Nigeria is the world record holder with a time of 12.12 seconds at the 2022 World Championships. Melissa Jefferson-Wooden stormed to victory in the women's 100m with a blistering 10.75 seconds in conditions that exceeded the wind limit. American Tamari Davis finished second in 10.79 seconds, with Favour Ofili of Nigeria third and American Gabby Thomas fourth. Jefferson-Wooden also won the 100m at Grand Slam Track's inaugural event in Kingston, Jamaica last month. "I want to be one of the greatest to ever do this sport," the American, who took bronze in the event at the Paris Olympics, told FloTrack. "I don't want to be one of the ones who they say, 'She was always on the circuit, but she didn't win a lot of medals,'" she said. "No, I want when people see Melissa Jefferson-Wooden to know that she's here and she's not here to play." On the men's side, Irishman Andrew Coscoran won the 3000m in 8:17.56, beating out American Grant Fisher and England's George Mills. The three-day event in Miami marks the second Grand Slam Track meet of its first season. The circuit was created by four-times Olympic gold medallist Michael Johnson and is a direct challenge to the Diamond League, long the standard-bearer for the sport worldwide, which hosts 15 meetings each year in cities from Xiamen to Zurich. REUTERS Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
