Sha’Carri Richardson has been in amazing form in 2024, getting ready for the Summer Olympics starting on July 26 in Paris, France. She didn’t start well in the outdoor season with the 200m, but she made a strong statement by running a fast 10.83s in her first 100m race, showing she’s the one to beat in Paris.

Although she is the favorite for the

Julian Alfred

Julian Alfred will be Sha’Carri Richardson’s second major competitor for the Olympic gold in Paris, after Shericka Jackson. The runner from Saint Lucia ran an impressive time of 10.78 seconds at the Racers Grand Prix in Jamaica, which is her personal best. This season, Alfred has competed three times, with times of 11.15, 10.93, and 10.78 seconds.

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Sha’Carri Richardson after finishing second in the women’s 100-meter final at the Paris Olympics on Saturday.

Sha’Carri Richardson is going to her first Olympic Games as the fastest woman in the 100m race in 2024. She started her season with a quick 10.83-second run at the Prefontaine Classic. Richardson then ran the fastest 100m of 2024 at the U.S. Olympic Trials, finishing in 10.71 seconds. With a personal best of 10.65 seconds, the American is a strong favorite to win a medal, and maybe even gold, in Paris.

Here are 5 Fastest Women in 100m in 2024, leading up to the Paris Olympics in table Format

RankAthleteCountryFastest Time (2024)Personal BestKey Performances (2024)Medal ContenderImprovement (Season Start to Best)
1Sha’Carri RichardsonUSA10.71 seconds10.65 seconds10.83s, 10.71sYes10.83s to 10.71s
2Jacious SearsUSA10.77 seconds10.77 seconds10.77s, 11.09s, 11.73sYes10.77s to 11.73s
3Julian AlfredSaint Lucia10.78 seconds10.78 seconds11.15s, 10.93s, 10.78sYes11.15s to 10.78s
4Melissa JeffersonUSA10.80 seconds10.80 seconds11.43s, under 11s three times, 10.80sYes11.43s to 10.80s
5Shericka JacksonJamaica10.84 seconds10.65 seconds11.03s, 10.99s, 10.87s, 10.84sYes11.03s to 10.84s

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