RICHARDSON CAPS COMEBACK WITH 100M WIN AT US CHAMPIONSHIPS

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Sha'Carri Richardson earned sweet redemption and a spot at the world championships as she won the 100 metres in 10.82 seconds on Friday at the U.S. championships, while Cravont Charleston won in an upset on the men's side in 9.95.

Richardson lost her place at the Tokyo Olympics after a positive cannabis test and failed to qualify for last year's worlds but would not be denied this time around, beating Brittany Brown by eight hundredths of a second.

Tamari Davis took third in 10.99.

RICHARDSON DOMINATES AND COLEMAN CRUISES IN 100M HEAT AT US CHAMPIONSHIPS

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Sha'Carri Richardson kicked off her U.S. championships with the best performance of her career on Thursday by winning the opening 100m heat in a world-leading 10.71 seconds, while Christian Coleman cruised through on the men's side in 9.95.

Fan favourite Richardson had lost her place at the Tokyo Olympics after a positive cannabis test and failed to qualify for last year's world championships but showed she was determined to get it right this time in Eugene, Oregon.

Sha'Carri Richardson kicked off her U.S. championships with the best performance of her career on Thursday by winning the opening 100m heat in a world-leading 10.71 seconds, while Christian Coleman cruised through on the men's side in 9.95.