[1/5] Athletics - World Athletics Championship - Women's 100m Final - National Athletics Centre, Budapest, Hungary - August 21, 2023 Sha'carri Richardson of the U.S. celebrates after winning the women's 100m final REUTERS/Sarah Meyssonnier Acquire Licensing RightsBUDAPEST, Aug 21 (Reuters) - United States sprinter Sha'Carri Richardson finally delivered on three years of promise when she overcame the challenge of being stuck out in lane nine by delivering a late surge to win world 100 metres gold on Monday.
Richardson clocked 10.65 seconds after catching Jamaica's Shericka Jackson, who took silver in 10.72.
Jamaican Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, who was seeking a remarkable sixth world 100m title at the age of 36 after an injury-hit season, had to settle for bronze in 10.77.
Jackson, in lane four, had opened a clear gap and was still ahead at 80 metres before Richardson swept through and raised her arm in triumph.
Richardson is the first U.S. winner of the women's 100 since the triumph in 2017 of Tori Bowie , who died this year aged 32.
Persons:
Sha'carri Richardson, Sarah Meyssonnier, Sha'Carri Richardson, Richardson, Jamaica's Shericka Jackson, Shelly, Ann Fraser, Pryce, Jackson, Tori Bowie, Mitch Phillips, Ken Ferris
Organizations:
National Athletics Centre, Rights, United, Tokyo, Thomson
Locations:
Budapest, Hungary, United States, Eugene, Jackson