Sha’Carri Richardson has been in top form in 2024, gearing up for the Summer Olympics in Paris. After a slow start in the 200m, she made a statement by running 10.83 seconds in her first 100m race, establishing herself as the one to beat.
Though she’s favored for the 100m gold, she faces strong competition from her training partner Melissa Jefferson and the Jamaicans.
Here are the five fastest women in the 100m for the 2024 season before the Paris Olympics:
5. Shericka Jackson (10.84)
Shericka Jackson is currently the fifth fastest 100m sprinter in 2024, clocking 10.84 seconds at the Jamaica Olympic Trials. An Olympic medalist, she has shown significant progress this year with times of 11.03, 10.99, and 10.87 seconds leading up to her 10.84-second performance. Jackson’s personal best is 10.65 seconds, comparable to Sha’Carri Richardson’s time. She is considered a strong contender for a medal at the Paris Olympics 2024.
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4. Melissa Jefferson (10.80)
Melissa Jefferson has emerged as a top contender for a medal at the Paris Olympics. She has made impressive progress, lowering her time from 11.43 seconds at the beginning of the season to 10.80 seconds at the U.S. Track and Field Olympic Team Trials. This year, she has managed to run under 11 seconds on three occasions, all during the Olympic trials. Her personal best is now 10.80 seconds.
3. Julian Alfred (10.78)
Julian Alfred, hailing from Saint Lucia, is set to be Sha’Carri Richardson’s second significant rival for the Olympic gold in Paris, following Shericka Jackson. At the Racers Grand Prix in Jamaica, Alfred delivered an outstanding performance, clocking a personal best of 10.78 seconds. So far this season, she has competed in three races, recording times of 11.15, 10.93, and 10.78 seconds.
2. Jacious Sears ( 10.77)
Jacious Sears, the second fastest woman of 2024, is on her way to the Paris Olympics. She achieved her personal best earlier in the season at the Tom Jones Memorial Invitational, completing the race in 10.77 seconds. However, her performances since then haven’t matched that speed, with recent times of 11.09 and 11.73 seconds.
1. Sha’Carri Richardson (10.71)
Sha’Carri Richardson is set to compete in her first Olympic Games as the fastest woman in the 100m race for 2024. She kicked off her season with an impressive 10.83-second run at the Prefontaine Classic. Richardson then clocked the fastest 100m time of the year at the U.S. Olympic Trials, finishing in 10.71 seconds. With a personal best of 10.65 seconds, the American is a top contender for a medal, and potentially even the gold, in Paris.
Here are 5 Fastest Women in 100m in 2024, leading up to the Paris Olympics in table Format
| Rank | Athlete | Country | Fastest Time (2024) | Personal Best | Key Performances (2024) | Medal Contender | Improvement (Season Start to Best) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sha’Carri Richardson | USA | 10.71 seconds | 10.65 seconds | 10.83s, 10.71s | Yes | 10.83s to 10.71s |
| 2 | Jacious Sears | USA | 10.77 seconds | 10.77 seconds | 10.77s, 11.09s, 11.73s | Yes | 10.77s to 11.73s |
| 3 | Julian Alfred | Saint Lucia | 10.78 seconds | 10.78 seconds | 11.15s, 10.93s, 10.78s | Yes | 11.15s to 10.78s |
| 4 | Melissa Jefferson | USA | 10.80 seconds | 10.80 seconds | 11.43s, under 11s three times, 10.80s | Yes | 11.43s to 10.80s |
| 5 | Shericka Jackson | Jamaica | 10.84 seconds | 10.65 seconds | 11.03s, 10.99s, 10.87s, 10.84s | Yes | 11.03s to 10.84s |
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