CNN —Sha’Carri Richardson became the second-fastest women’s 200-meter runner in the world this year as she cruised to victory in her heat at the US Olympic Trials.
Long ran the fifth-fastest time in Thursday’s heats, behind Gabby Thomas – the 200m bronze medalist at the Tokyo Olympics – NCAA record holder Abby Steiner, and 2019 world championship silver medalist Brittany Brown.
“Any time I touch the track, there’s an opportunity for me to work on being my best self,” Richardson told NBC after her heat.
The 24-year-old ran the fastest 100m time in the world this year with her victory at the trials on Saturday, finishing in 10.71 seconds.
In the men’s event, Tokyo silver medalist Rai Benjamin comfortably won his heat, while Caleb Dean set the fastest time of the day with 49.45.
Persons:
CNN — Sha’Carri Richardson, compatriot Mckenzie Long, Long, Gabby Thomas –, Abby Steiner, Brittany Brown, ” Richardson, “ I’m, Richardson, Noah Lyles, Lyles, Sydney McLaughlin, Levrone, Anna Cockrell, Rai Benjamin, Caleb Dean
Organizations:
CNN, US, Paris Olympics, NCAA, Tokyo Olympics, Eugene’s Hayward, NBC, Tokyo
Locations:
Tokyo, Erriyon