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In fourth place upon taking the final handoff of the women’s 4x100m on Friday (9), Sha’Carri Richardson powered the United States to a gold medal at the Paris Olympics with a standout leg to secure an American victory in 41.78.
“She is so fast,” said 200m champion Gabby Thomas, the US third leg. “We know we’re in good hands as soon as she gets her hands on the baton.”
Running in rain that began falling just minutes before the race, Great Britain used the combination of Dina Asher-Smith, Imani Lansiquot, Amy Hunt and Daryll Neita that produced the world-leading time only three weeks earlier to take silver in 41.85, their best finish in this event at the Olympics since 1956.
Germany earned bronze in 41.97, the first medal by a unified German team since 1960. For the first time since 2008 Jamaica, the defending Olympic champions, did not finish on the podium, with their time of 42.29 finishing fifth.
It was the third gold medal claimed by the US women in the event in the past four Olympics, joining victories in London and Rio de Janeiro, though at first Great Britain was shown as the winner on the scoreboard above Stade de France. Richardson looked at the finish order in apparent confusion before the result was quickly corrected.
The US was third after Melissa Jefferson’s opening leg, second after Twanisha Terry’s, and fourth at the final handoff.
“It honestly feels amazing,” Jefferson said.
SOURCE: WORLD ATHLETICS
