The American sprinter started out behind Alfred in what appeared to be a repeat of her letdown in Paris before mounting a comeback, passing her rival in the final stretches of the race.
“This is probably the funnest race I’ve had all season,” Richardson said. “I took that time after the Games to come back, regroup and be able to show you guys the Sha’Carri Richardson y’all know.”
Richardson clocked in at 10.84 seconds on the wet track in Zurich, just four-hundredths ahead of Alfred, who took second in the race.
“I am just having fun. I am trying to finish strong. I really have not had the chance to take my medal in,” Alfred said after the race, per AFP News. “After Paris I went back to Texas, did some training. It has been up and down, I am still working on the fine-tuning.”
Dina Asher-Smith of Great Britain, Sha’Carri Richardson of the United States, Julien Alfred of Saint Lucia and Mujinga Kambundji of Switzerland compete in the women’s 100-meter during the World Athletics Diamond League Weltklasse Zurich track and field meet. AP From left, Julien Alfred of Saint Lucia, Mujinga Kambundji of Switzerland and Daryll Neita of Great Britain compete in a 100m women’s sprint during the World Athletics Diamond League Weltklasse Zurich athletics meet. AP
Richardson settled for the silver medal in the 100-meter on Aug. 3 after Alfred won in 10.72 ahead of the American’s 10.87.
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