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The 2023 World Championship has been a rollercoaster ride. Both Jamaica and the United States strive to secure the most gold medals in the event. Today in the 200-meter women’s finals, Jamaica gained another win after Shericka Jackson swifted through tracks to defend her title. While Noah Lyles continues the dominance of the United States in the championship.

Interestingly, Team USA has shown incredible performance this season. The team has, for the first time, dominated over Jamaican sprinters at the 100m tracks of the championship. Top-notch athletes Noah Lyles and Sha?Carri Richardson?s wins at the event have brought back the grandeur of the United States in athletics.

Sha’Carri Richardson and Noah Lyles, the pride of America

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Noah Lyles and Sha?carri Richardson have done it again. The two athletes who have won both the 100-meter races at the World Athletics Championship have again clinched a place on the podium. Lyles, who broke Usain Bolt’s record in the Diamond League, won the 200-meter race with a steady speed of 19.52. The athlete, however, could not break the 200m record for the GOAT of track and field. And on the other hand, Sha?carri Richardson won the bronze in the 200-meter race with a time of 21.92. Shericka Jackson defended her title by securing gold with a time of 21.41.

Team USA is a force to be reckoned with at this year’s championship. Richardson, with a 10.65 speed in the 100 m, became the world?s fastest woman, while Noah Lyles has won both the 100m and 200 m races he has participated in till now. The iconic duo has secured three gold medals for the United States so far this season. Apart from their staunch wins this year, Team USA even put an end to their salty rivalry with Team Jamaica.

Team USA putting an end to the rivalry

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The 2023 Worlds is one of the most historic seasons witnessed by the athletic community. Apart from record-breaking wins by Sha?Carri Richardson and Noah Lyles, this year?s championship witnessed the pinnacle of athleticism. As ShaCarri Richardson shut down the salty rivalry with Jamaican legends Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce and Shericka Jackson. Showing her admiration for Faser-Pryce, Sha’Carri Richardson revealed in an interview, “I just want to say she?s an amazing athlete.

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And on the sixth day of the tour, Richardson was even spotted having a moment with Jamaican legend Shericka Jackson. The two athletes were spotted partially hugging after participating in the 200-meter semi-finals. In essence From clinching golds to ending rivalries, Both Sha’Carri Richardson and Noah Lyles have contributed to bringing back America’s glory.

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