As the track 2022 season started, many fans were looking forward to US track sensation, Sha’Carri Richardson’s return. The young star, however, made fans wait long before she actually stepped back on the field.
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After withdrawing from races like Kip Keino Classic 2022, Richardson has now officially made her season debut on Saturday.
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Sha’Carri Richardson Finishes Fourth In Her Season Debut
22-year-old Richardson made her official comeback at the 2022 Duval Country Challenge Puma event. Before this event, she had withdrawn from three races, including the one where she was going to clash with arch-rival Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce.
In her first race for the season, Richardson had a slow start. She finished at the fourth position, clocking a time of 11.37 seconds. While Aleia Hobba clinched the 100m race with 11.28 seconds followed by Brittany Brown(11.30 seconds) and Twanisha Terry(11.34).
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Although the timings are nowhere close to Richardson’s personal best, the 1.5 headwind and rain delay of multiple hours can also be a factor for a slow start.
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Source: | This article originally belongs to Essentially Sports