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“Jesus That Was N****”: Sha’Carri Richardson Leaving Rivals 50M Behind Takes Track World By Storm

Published 05/13/2023, 11:52 AM EDT

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The Kasarani Stadium audience in Nairobi, Kenya, went berserk during the women’s 200-meter dash at the 2023 Absa Kip Keino Classic. It’s all because of Sha’Carri Richardson, one of the best athletes in the United States. Despite being scratched from the main 100-meter event, Richardson joined the 200-meter event; the second of her 2023 season. To everyone’s surprise, she won by a wide margin.

The footage of the 200-meter race shows the American athlete winning the race easily and with flair. Since the tournament was dominated entirely by Americans, the track and field community flocked to the post to rejoice with the athlete.

Complete domination by Sha’Carri Richardson

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Richardson got the women’s 200-meter race off to a smooth start. The American runner surged into the midst of her competitors at the first bend, giving them no advantage. There was no one left to challenge Richardson in the last 40 meters of the 200-meter race, so she struck a victory stance before crossing the finish line. She took first place, winning the race impressively.

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With a time of 22.07 seconds, Richardson breezed over the 200 meters. U.S. runners Kyra Jefferson and Shannon Ray placed second and third, respectively, with times of 22.77 and 22.82 seconds. It was an honor for the United States to see the dominance of its three competitors on the podium. This was Richardson’s second 200-meter race of the season, in which she did not give her competitors a single chance to catch up to her.

Track and field world united for celebrations

As soon as the Twitter update was made public, people flocked to it in droves. Not only fans but also famous track and field player Trayvon Bromell saw how Richardson celebrated her triumph, 40 meters before the finish line,

The 1x Diamond League winner, Trayvon Bromell, talked about the way the American athlete celebrated her win.

Some fans were in disbelief about her incredible performance and win.

This fan made a cheeky remark regarding the lonely race.

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It looks like this fan pointed out the future potential of the star athlete.

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The 2023 Absa Kip Keino Classic was a resounding demonstration of the United States’ athletic superiority. It also demonstrated Sha’Carri Richardson’s abilities and her future potential to dominate in competitions outside the 100-meter dash.

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