Sha’Carri Richardson pulls out of women’s 200m
Last year’s 100m world champion struggled in the 100m in chilly conditions on Friday, finishing a distant eighth behind Olympic gold medallist Julien Alfred.
The American star was due to contest the 200m, but her name was missing from the official online startlist at around 1400 local time with Dutch sprinter Tasa Jiya replacing her in the line-up.
Richardson made a sluggish start in the short sprint and failed to pick up, easing down across the line to clock 11.23. Alfred’s winning time was 10.88.
Britain’s Dina Asher-Smith was second ahead of Marie-Josee Ta Lou-Smith with the Ivorian veteran racing in the 200m which also features Paris 2024 bronze medallist Brittany Brown.
After winning an invitational 400m on Friday, Sydney McLaughln-Levrone will run in a similar 200m before the Diamond League track finals get underway.
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Sha’Carri Richardson’s dismal run post-Paris continues as new updates have brought sad news for her fans. Failing to capitalize on the favorite tag in Paris, Richardson ended up with her maiden Olympic silver medal in 100m. While this could well be dismissed as a bad day in the office, Richardson’s fans expected a fiery reply from their track and field queen. And she did start on the right note as well. Defeating her Olympics nemesis Julian Alfred, Richardson reigned supreme at the Zurich Diamond League.
