Olympic Hopefuls Noah Lyles and Sha'Carri Richardson Advance At USA Track Trials

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Posted by AI on 2025-08-01 12:44:24 | Last Updated by AI on 2026-02-12 18:20:20

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Olympic hopefuls Noah Lyles and Sha'Carri Richardson cruised into the semifinals of the men and women's 100m sprints at the USA Track and Field trials in Eugene, Oregon. With a blistering heat, Richardson topped out at 10.75 seconds, coming in just behind fellow sprinter Jasmine Camacho-Quinn, who topped the women's heats with 10.74 seconds. Men's sprints saw Noah Lyle's 10.22 seconds performance, beating Fred Kerley and Ronnie Baker, who posted times of 10.27 and 10.28 seconds respectively.

The trials, which began July 11 and will run until July 24, act as a tune-up for the World Championships, which will be held in Eugene August 17-22, and a qualifying event for the 2024 Paris Olympics.

This year, athletes will battle not only each other but also intense temperatures. In addition to the men's and women's 100m sprints, the trials will feature competitions in a myriad of events, including relays, hurdles, long jump, shot put, and the pole vault.

Already, several notable athletes have withdrawn from their competitions, citing the extreme heat. Temperatures are expected to reach over 100F (38C) in Eugene this week.

Despite the challenging conditions, Richardson told reporters she was pleased with her performance thus far. "I'm not always confident," she said, "but I felt really good coming into this. I felt good throughout the weeks, throughout the months. Every race, I kept getting better and better."

When asked about her goal to make the Olympics and potentially break the 11-second barrier, she responded, "That's the plan, I hope I can break it. If not, I know it'll be broken soon, and I'm glad I will be there to see it."

Lyles, who won the 200m gold medal at the 2019 World Championships and silver in the 4x100m relay, is among the men's favorites. "I feel like I'm in great shape," Lyles commented, "I'm just trying to get in the best position to win, and I feel like if I do what I do, I can win in any race."

With the intense heat, many athletes will likely be stretching the limits of their physical abilities in the days ahead.

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