In arguably the deepest Diamond League women’s 100m Race, Julien Alfred, Sha’Carri Richardson, and Jefferson-Wooden will face off against Jamaica’s and the world’s fastest at the Prefontaine Classic in Eugene.
Track fans can anticipate an exciting showdown at the Prefontaine Classic on July 5 as Olympic champion Julien Alfred is scheduled to face USA’s and Jamaica’s fastest in arguably the deepest Diamond League women’s 100m race.
The lineup features Paris Olympic medallists Alfred, Sha’Carri Richardson, and Melissa Jefferson-Wooden reigniting their rivalry for the first time this season, and will each be gunning for the bragging rights of a famous win.
Sha’Carri Richardson vs Julien Alfred
Julien Alfred defeated Sha’Carri Richardson and Melissa Jefferson to clinch Olympic 100m gold in Paris Julien Alfred defeated Sha’Carri Richardson and Melissa Jefferson to clinch Olympic 100m gold in Paris.
World leader Jefferson-Wooden has improved tremendously this year, dropping dominant performances at the Grand Slam Track League. She’s unbeaten in the 100m and her personal best of 10.73s makes her the fastest this year – arguably the woman to beat.
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Alfred, the Olympic champion is also undefeated this season, having a best time of 10.75s, which she clocked to break the 31-year-old meeting record at the Stockholm Diamond League.
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Richardson, the Olympic silver medalist ranks lowest this year among the three. She’s yet to achieve a sub-11s time, which she’ll have the chance to turn the tide as a win and fast time will prove she’s back and remains the one to beat ahead of the World Championships in Tokyo this summer.
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Sha’Carri Richardson (L) settled for 100m silver medal behind Julien Alfred at the Paris Olympic Games. Photo
However, the trio will face tough challenges against newly crowned Jamaican champion Tina Clayton, who clocked a massive personal best of 10.81s to win their national trials, while her twin sister Tia, sadly pulled up in the final, despite equaling her PB of 10.86s in the semis.
Tina Clayton came out second best in Doha Diamond League to sister Tia.
Tia and Tina Clayton will pose a big challenge for a famous win at the Prefontaine Classic Diamond League. (Credit: Imago) Tina Clayton came out second best in Doha Diamond League to sister Tia.
The twins will aim to prove they can finally rub shoulders with the big guns in the women’s sprint division and are capable of a win on their very good day.
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Also included is Nigeria’s-‘Turkey-bound’ Favour Ofili, who in her last race at the clocked a PB of 10.87s in her qualifying heat at the ATX Classic in Texas and lowered it to a windy 10.78s (3.1) in the final to once again prove she belongs among the world’s best sprinters.
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And completing the stacked field capable of snatching surprise win are: Africa’s fastest woman in history Marie-Josée Ta Lou-Smith with a Season’s Best (SB) time of 10.92s, USA’s Twanisha Tee Tee Terry with SB of 10.85s (world No.4), and Great Britain’s Dina Asher-Smith.
Any of the listed names are capable of taking the win, and whoever wins will surely have the bragging rights of being the woman to beat ahead of the World Championships in Tokyo this summer.
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