No podium for Sha’Carri Richardson in her season-opener after Paris Olympics glory
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Sha’Carri Richardson finished fourth in her season opener at the Golden Grand Prix in Tokyo. The reigning World Champion competed in the 100m against a highly competitive line-up and clocked 11.47s (-0.9) in the Japanese capital to miss a spot on the podium in her first race of the season.
Sha’Carri Richardson had skipped the entire indoor season of 2025 and recently announced her season opener in Tokyo a week ago. With the outdoor season taking shape, her appearance in the Golden Grand Prix was highly anticipated by fans.
The American athlete began the race with great momentum and had a strong start. However, Sha’Carri Richardson was challenged by other athletes from the 60m mark and eventually finished fourth. Australian athlete Bree Rizzo took home the gold medal with a performance of 11.38s (-0.9). Rizzo’s strong push in the final moments of the race helped her clinch the victory.
Sha’Carri Richardson’s practice partner, Twanisha Terry, finished second with a performance of 11.42s (-0.9), and Sade McCreath from Canada clocked 11.46s (-0.9) to finish third.
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Adityan is a journalist and Content Manager for US Olympics Sports at Sportskeeda. He is a professional track & field athlete who competes in the 400m and 800m. This decade-long experience has taught him a lot about sports psychology, mindset, and passion, which he incorporates through his work to get the best outcome.
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