American Sha’Carri Richardson Caps Comeback by Winning Wild 100 Meters at Worlds

Sha'Carri Richardson, of the United States, reacts after crossing the finish line to win the gold medal in the Women's 100-meter final during the World Athletics Championships in Budapest, Hungary, on Aug. 21, 2023. Matthias Schrader/AP Photo

BUDAPEST, Hungary—American Sha’Carri Richardson won the women’s 100-meter world title Monday, outsprinting a star-studded field to take a gold medal two years after a positive marijuana test derailed her Olympic dreams.

Running on the far outside in Lane 9, Richardson finished in 10.65 seconds to match the year’s best time and set the world-championship record.