Gabby Thomas, who spent time in Texas, held off Sha’Carri Richardson with the best time in the world in 2023 to win the women’s 200 meters at the U.S. track and field championships.
EUGENE, Ore. — There's another American sprinter making a big comeback this year.women’s 200 metersThomas caught up to Richardson rounding the curve and powered to the finish in 21.60 seconds. Kayla White took third.
“This one is really sweet,” said Thomas, who graduated from Harvard in neurobiology before going to Texas to work on a master’s degree. “Coming from the injury is just so emotionally and mentally grueling, you just don’t know what to expect. You’re kind of off your game a little bit. Your confidence is a little shot. So for me to come back and train really hard, work hard all season to be at this really competitive meet is amazing.
It was quite a fast weekend for Thomas, Richardson and, down the road a bit, Shericka Jackson, who turned in a sizzling 100 time of 10.65 seconds at the Jamaican championships. held off Kenny Bednarek for the win in a time of 19.72 seconds. Courtney Lindsey grabbed third. Bednarek and Knighton won the silver and bronze medals, respectively, at worlds last summer in Eugene, Oregon. The gold medalist in the event, Noah Lyles, has an automatic berth to worlds in the 200 and sat out the race. He's also qualified in the 100.
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