EUGENE: Sha’Carri Richardson advanced to the women’s 100m final at the US Olympic trials on Saturday, taking one more step toward the Paris Olympics as she won her semifinal heat in 10.86s in Eugene, Oregon.
Richardson did not get the start she hoped for but took control after the halfway point and accelerated through the final metres to finish 0.13s ahead of Tamari Davis, while Anavia Battle finished third in 11.09s.
The world champion will compete in the final later on Saturday, three years after a positive test for cannabis brought her Tokyo Olympics dream crashing down.
She is also entered to compete in the 200m, with the opening heats for the longer sprint set for Thursday.