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After Missing Showdown With ShaCarri Richardson, Worlds Fastest Woman AliveElaine Thompson Fi

The 2023 World Athletics Championship is booming with the name of Sha’Carri Richardson from every corner of the stands. On 21st August, the American sprinter won the women’s 100m gold by trouncing reigning champ Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, clocking the championship record with 10.65 seconds. In fact, she took 0.02 seconds off the previous best set by her Jamaican rival last year. While Pryce was the favorite of the 100m race, the absence of Elaine Thompson-Herah loomed large in the Hungarian capital city.

The 31-year-old Jamaican sprinter also stands on equal footing as her compatriots, 2022 World Athletics Championships 100m gold and silver medalists, Fraser-Pryce and Shericka Jackson respectively. However, a recent announcement on social media pulled off the curtains from the 4x100m lineup. It asserts that Thompson is all girded up for the 4×100 m relay and is looking forward to bagging victory for Jamaica.

Elaine Thompson-Herah all set to dominate the tracks of Budapest

The spectators are looking forward to one of the most-anticipated showdowns in track and field this year. Elaine Thompson-Herah has made it to the 4x100m women’s relay for the Jamaican National team. Elaine, the fastest woman alive, will participate in the relay event along with compatriots Briana Williams, Shashalee Forbes, and Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce.  

🚨Just announced: women's 4x100m qualifying lineup.#WorldAthleticsChamps

🇯🇲Briana Williams
🇯🇲Elaine Thompson-Herah
🇯🇲Shashalee Forbes
🇯🇲Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce

— Travis Miller (@travismillerx13) August 25, 2023

Several Jamaican fans argue that Herah could have beaten Sha’Carri Richardson had she participated in the 100 m heat. After all, history has been witness to Thompson dominating the track and humbling Sha’Carri when she made a comeback at the 2021 Diamond League meeting in Eugene. In fact, she came within 0.05 seconds of Florence Griffith Joyner’s 33-year-old 100m world record of 10.49 seconds. She then admitted, “I have so much more in me.” Two years later, the tables have turned for good for Sha’Carri.

Sha’Carri Richardson has risen like a phoenix, capturing the world’s attention by flying past Flo-Jo’s 10.70 seconds in 100m at the 2023 World Athletic Championship. Despite Thompson’s absence in the 100m race, two other Jamaican stars gave Richardson a strong competition. After all, Fraser-Pryce clinched the bronze, and Jamaican sprinter Shericka Jackson bagged silver. And hopes aren’t all exhausted for Team Jamaica yet.

Disappointed Jamaican Fans Turning Pale Go Viral as Sha’Carri Richardson Defeats Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce at 2023 World Athletics Championship

Team Jamaica is girded up to shine brightly at the event

Elaine Thompson-Herah has ruled the world with her speed for several years. The Jamaican sprinter kept winning her way through various international events. While Fraser-Pryce has won more gold medals on the world stage, Thompson-Herah has dominated the Olympics.

In fact, Fraser-Pryce and Thompson-Herah have won a total of ten Olympics and world championship medals in relay races. While they couldn’t beat Sha’Carri Richardson in a singles race, they definitely pack a lot of power as a team.

Sha’Carri Richardson has already been beaten by Shericka Jackson in the women’s 200-meter race at Budapest. While Jackson finished the race at 21:41, Richardson took the bronze and clocked 21.92 seconds.

Now, as Herah enters her beloved arena, anticipation continues to build among her fandom as Jamaican spectators are looking forward to more accolades following the 4x100m relay. 

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Martina Birk

Update: 2024-05-06