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Sha'Carri Richardson finishes third in 200 meters at world championships

Jamaican sprinter Shericka Jackson denied Sha'Carri Richardson the chance to double in the sprints at track and field's world championships Friday, storming to gold in the 200 meters in 21.41 seconds, a time that set a record for the championship and is the second-fastest run in history, behind only Florence Griffith-Joyner. Days after Jackson was barely edged at the finish of the 100 by ...
USA's bronze medallist Sha'Carri Richardson, Jamaica's gold medallist Shericka Jackson and USA's silver medallist Gabrielle Thomas pose for a picture after the women's 200 m final during the World Athletics Championships at the National Athletics Centre in Budapest on Aug. 25, 2023.

Jamaican sprinter Shericka Jackson denied Sha'Carri Richardson the chance to double in the sprints at track and field's world championships Friday, storming to gold in the 200 meters in 21.41 seconds, a time

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