Sha’Carri Richardson is on cloud nine at the moment. Competing at the Worlds, she received the baton with Jamaica just 0.01 seconds ahead. And while the fans thought that Jamaica might just power through, Richardson powered down the final stretch to secure the women’s 4x100m relay gold for the United States at the World Athletics Championships on September 21.
The margin was razor-thin, only 0.04 seconds, yet it was enough for Team USA to bask in golden glory. And the final moments of the race served as redemption for Richardson, who anchored a team of Jefferson-Wooden, Twanisha Terry, and Kayla White to 41.75. This way, they not only held off Jamaica, but also outlasted Germany’s bronze effort of 41.87. Hours later, the American sprinter made clear that this victory would not standalone