After a long wait, the reigning 100m world champ, Sha’Carri Richardson, kicked off her 2025 season in Tokyo, but it wasn’t the start fans hoped for. What seemed a swift start for her did not transpire into the results. She finished 4th in the 100m with a time of 11.47s – quite slow compared to her usual blazing speed. Australia’s Bree Rizzo took the win, showing others are already in better form. She was 11.38s ahead of TeeTee Terry, who arrived second at 11.42s.
Sha’carri Richardson clocks a time of 11.47s (-0.9) to finish 4th in her 100m season opener in Tokyo!
Bree Rizzo won in 11.38s ahead of TeeTee Terry in 11.42s. pic.twitter.com/A6r0v2IVYP
— Track & Field Gazette (@TrackGazette) May 18, 2025
It felt a little like history repeating itself in Tokyo, a city with a tough past for Sha’Carri. Was this just early-season rust after some time off? Or is there more to worry about? It’s left many wondering if she can quickly shake off this performance and get back to the dominant runner we know she is ahead of the big races to come.
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