Sha’Carri Richardson Sets New World Lead, Makes 'Statement of Intent'

• Sha'Carri Richardson set the fastest time in the women's 100m this year in Eugene, Oregon
• She is the overwhelming favourite to fly the USA flag at the World Athletics Championships
• Richardson has also become the sixth-fastest woman in the history of the sport

Sha'Carri Richardson's renaissance continued with another blistering run on the opening day of the United States Track and Field Championships.

Richardson ran the fastest time in the 100-metre event this year, clocking 10.71 seconds to win Heat 1 at the championships in Eugene, Oregon.

Her time in Oregon is now the World Lead in the women's 100m, smashing Marie Jose Ta Lou's record of 10.75 seconds set in the Diamond League.

According to figures from World Athletics, she is now the sixth-fastest woman in the history of the sport, drawing level with Jamaica's Shericka Jackson.

Usain Bolt's top five 100 metre races as Fred Kerley, Zharnel Hughes target his 9.58 sec world record

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That time is also Richardson's personal best, who is seeking to put her past controversies behind her and truly make her mark.

She is currently enjoying a splendid season as the World Athletics Championships in Budapest draw closer.

The 23-year-old is hopeful of getting a chance to compete for a first major title after she was suspended from the Tokyo Olympics trials after testing positive for narcotics.

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The semi-finals and finals will take place on Friday before the USA unveils its official team that will defend its world crown in Hungary from August 19 to 27.

In Richardson's Heat, Brittany Brown came in second with 10.96 seconds, while Tiffany Clark finished third with 11.02 seconds, as reported by World Track Org.

In Jamaica, multiple Olympic Champion, Elaine Thompson-Herah, used a season-best time of 11.12 seconds to win one of the heats of the Jamaican Championships.

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Kenya will hold its own trials to select its team to Budapest this weekend.

Shericka Jackson sets new World Lead

However, Shericka Jackson broke Sha'Carri Richardson's one-day record by setting a blazing new World Lead at the Jamaican National trials on Friday evening.

Jackson clocked 10.65 seconds to become the new national champion and book her ticket to the World Athletics Championships, where she is set to attempt a double sweep.

The reigning 200 metres World Champion has a wild card for the same event in Budapest but had to dig deep to qualify for the shorter version.

Usain Bolt calls out 'experts'

Sports Brief also reported that Usain Bolt called out experts questioning his form and technique via Twitter, as trials in different countries get underway.

Jamaica and the USA, two of the most revered countries as far as sprinting goes, will select teams for the World Athletics Championships this weekend.

World champions, Fred Kerley and Noah Lyles, are expected to lead USA's team as they hunt down Bolt's stunning record of 9.58 seconds he set in 2009.