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Jackson, Fraser-Pryce take silver and bronze as Richardson produces championship record 10.65 for maiden World 100m title
Written by Bradley Jacks. Posted in World Championships. | 21 August 2023 | 821 Views
Tags: Athletics, 100M, Iaaf World Championships, Shellyann Fraserpryce, Shericka Jackson

Sha’Carri Richardson produced a breathtaking performance to claim her maiden World 100m title on day three of the IAAF World Athletics Championships in Budapest on Monday.

Richardson, running from lane nine after a shaky performance in the semi-finals earlier on Saturday, produced a personal best and championship record 10.65 to take the gold.

Shericka Jackson followed up her 10.79 in the semis with 10.72 to take her second consecutive silver medal in the evet while defending champion, Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, was third with a season’s best 10.77.