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Sha'Carri Richardson Qualifies for 2024 Paris Olympics with Win in 100m at US Trials

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Reigning 100-meter world champion Sha'Carri Richardson will make her Olympic debut this summer in Paris.

The 24-year-old American sprinter finished first with a time of 10.71 seconds in the 100-meter race finals Saturday night to qualify for a spot on the U.S. Olympic team.

Melissa Jefferson and Twanisha Terry also punched their tickets to Paris by finishing second and third, respectively.

Richardson got off to a strong start at the Olympic trials at Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon, on Friday when she led the field of 34 sprinters with a 10.