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Richardson upstages Jamaicans to claim 100m as Holloway hurdles into legend

Sha'Carri Richardson from the United States (centre) won gold in the women's 100m. The Jamaicans Shericka Jackson (left) and Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce (right) took silver and bronze respectively. AP - Matthias Schrader

Sha'Carri Richardson produced her best race of the season to win the women's 100m final on Monday night at the world athletics championships in Budapest.

The 23-year-old American ran 10.65 to push the Jamaicans Shericka Jackson and Shelly-Ann Fraser Pryce into second and third respectively.

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