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US sprint queen claims thrilling Stawell Gift win
- On Monday, American sprint star Sha'Carri Richardson won the 144th Stawell Gift in Stawell, Australia, finishing the 120-metre handicap race from scratch in 13.15 seconds.
- The historic 120-metre race held on grass in western Victoria requires athletes to compete on handicap, forcing scratch runners like Richardson to chase down the entire field.
- Richardson claimed the $40,000 prize after narrowly defeating 19-year-old Charlotte Nielsen, who finished in 13.19 seconds—a time that would have won any previous women's Gift.
- After the race, Richardson told local runner Grace Crowe, "you're only young, keep going because you're phenomenal," offering mentorship to the 17-year-old finalist.
- Australian sprinter Olufemi Komolafe won the men's final in 12.03 seconds, with the 21-year-old medical student at Adelaide University citing international stars' presence as motivation for his comeback training.
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Richardson wins Stawell Gift sprint in Australia
In the 144th running of the prestigious event, American sprint star Sha'Carri Richardson surged through the field on Monday to win the Stawell Gift, an annual race contested on handicap over 120 meters on grass in a small Australian town near Melbourne.
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