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BUDAPEST, HUNGARY: August 26: Sha’Carri Richardson of the United States brings home the United States team running the anchor leg to win the gold medal in the Women’s 4x100m Relay during the World Athletics Championships, at the National Athletics Centre on August 26th, 2023 in Budapest, Hungary. (Photo by Tim Clayton/Corbis via Getty Images)
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BUDAPEST, HUNGARY: August 26: Sha’Carri Richardson of the United States brings home the United States team running the anchor leg to win the gold medal in the Women’s 4x100m Relay during the World Athletics Championships, at the National Athletics Centre on August 26th, 2023 in Budapest, Hungary. (Photo by Tim Clayton/Corbis via Getty Images)
The highly anticipated Olympics 2024 is only months away. In light of this event, the world’s fastest woman in 100 meters, Sha’Carri Richardson, has geared up her spikes to strike her magic on the tracks of Paris. The 23-year-old star, after getting banned from the Tokyo Olympics, is currently training at, a track and field club in Florida.
Following this news, Richardson was joined by a soaring track and field sensation from rival land. The 18-year-old, who clinched a win at the under-20 World, is now eyeing to punch her ticket for the big games by training in Florida. A track and field fan account posted the news on social media.
Jamaican athlete trains alongside Sha’Carri Richardson
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On October 25, Track Spice posted an update on X. According to the tweet, “World U20 200m bronze medalist and Jamaican star Alana Reid is set to become a training partner of 200m World Champion Sha’Carri Richardson under Dennis Mitchell at the Florida-based Star Athletics Track Club.” The 18-year-old athlete will join Richardson and many other U.S. athletes, including Twanisha Terry, Kyree King, and Marvin Bracy-Williams, to train under Mitchell at Star Athletics Club.
World U-20 200m bronze medallist and Jamaican star Alana Reid is set to become a training partner of 100m World Champion Sha’Carri Richardson under Dennis Mitchell at the Florida-based Star Athletics Track Club. https://t.co/m6pQQczPul pic.twitter.com/2FOcRSPWVj
— Track Spice 🌶️ (@trackspice) October 24, 2023
This news comes after Alana Reid, who signed a multi-year deal with Nike in June, revealed that she would still train under coach Corey Bennett. However, after a few months, the athletics star from Jamaica decided to leave the guidance of his high school coach, Bennett, and train on foreign soil. Reid is currently one of the brightest young talents from Jamaica. Recently, the athlete surpassed an Olympic champion on the 100-meter tracks in Kingston, Jamaica making a name for herself.
Alana Reid surpasses an Olympian on tracks
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At the 2023 JAAA All-Comers meet, Alana Reid clinched a gold medal. The 18-year-old athlete with an electrifying performance finished the race in 11.16, while 2021 Tokyo Olympics 100m relay champion Briana Williams had to settle for the second position after finishing the race in 11.20.
Apart from this win in March 2023, Reid also secured her under-20 world record. The guidance of Corey Bennett helped the track and field athlete set a new personal best of 10.92 at the Girls Champs.
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Such staunch achievements by the Jamaican star truly highlight her passion and zeal for athletics. Now, the Reid enthusiasts await the soaring star to join Richardson shoulder to shoulder and pave her way towards the Paris Olympics 2024.
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