Final before the final? Richardson, Fraser-Pryce & Julien Alfred paired together in women’s 100m semi-final

The women’s 100m semi-final at the Paris Olympics is set to be a thrilling showdown as three of the fastest women in the world vie for a spot in Saturday night’s final. The second semi-final heat features top contenders: world champion Sha’Carri Richardson (10.65), multiple-time winner Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce (10.60), and Julien Alfred (10.78). This highly anticipated race could see one of these standout athletes miss out on the final.

 

Joining them in the second heat are Nigerian sprinter Rosemary Chukwuma (10.88) and The Gambia’s Mariam Gina Bass, who achieved a personal best of 10.93 in the first round on Friday. The competition is fierce, and fans eagerly await the outcome of this intense semi-final clash.