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Doha, Qatar, will play host to the 2023 Diamond League on Friday. This yearly, single-day competition is highly anticipated by many in the track and field community. Fans look forward to the yearly tournament because of the variety of activities (there are more than 10). The women’s 100-meter dash will be Friday’s main attraction. It would be the most exciting competition to watch since it would have the best athletes in the world going head-to-head. Among them are the United States’ Sha’Carri Richardson, Jamaica’s Shericka Jackson, and many more like them.

Given that the Diamond League is widely discussed, Sha’Carri Richardson, Shericka Jackson, TeeTee Terry, and Dina Asher-Smith all garnered a lot of votes in a Twitter poll that went viral recently. Many people in the track and field community read the post and shared their thoughts on the upcoming competition in the comments section.

Why the event is so anticipated?

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Since Olympic medalists and world champions in the 100-meter dash will be competing, the annual event deserves all the attention it receives. Fans expect a fierce contest between these great athletes. There are five American athletes who are among the world’s top and who, based on their past performances, have excellent odds of winning the tournament. Shericka Jackson of Jamaica and Dina Asher-Smith of the United Kingdom are also 200-meter sprint world champions who would be participating in the 100-meter sprint.

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Sha’Carri Richardson, Melissa Jefferson, TeeTee Terry, Abby Steiner, and Teahna Daniels are the five American athletes taking part. The five competitors have solid track and field backgrounds and a decent shot at helping the United States win at least one medal.

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Huge discussion among fans to choose between Sha’Carri Richardson and others

Because there were only four choices, the Twitter poll was very popular. A number of fans made a huge deal out of the fact that just four athletes—Sha’Carri Richardson, TeeTee Terry, Shericka Jackson, and Dina Asher-Smith—were included in the post.

Fans have high hopes for the American athletes; however, there are concerns that this British athlete, who is a 200-meter world champion, might win too.

A lot of comments also mentioned how the track would be challenging for every single athlete performing.

Apart from all the American fans cheering for their athletes, here’s a unique comment pointing out the Jamaican 200-meter world champion.

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The confidence in American athletes among fans is on a whole other level.

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The track and field community’s excitement is well-deserved; this is one of the most anticipated events of the year. A fierce rivalry among the world’s best would be exciting to see.