Sha’Carri Richardson of the United States reacts after winning the gold medal in the Women’s 100-meter final at the World Athletics Championships (AP).

Sha’Carri Richardson, an American sprinter, staged a dramatic comeback to win gold in the women’s 100m at the World Athletics Championships in Budapest, Hungary. Richardson won the gold medal in 10.65 seconds. This is also the sixth-fastest run in the women’s 100m category’s history. Shericka Jackson won the silver medal with a time of 10.72 seconds, while Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce took bronze with a time of 10.77 seconds.

With Richardson’s name etched in history, let’s take a look at the top ten fastest finishes in women’s 100m races:

Griffith-Joyner, Florence (in 10.49 seconds)

Florence Griffith-Joyner, an American sprinter, set a world record in the women’s 100m race in July 1988, clocking 10.49 seconds in the US Olympic Trials. Joyner broke Evelyn Ashford’s previous mark of 10.79 seconds. Joyner’s record is still unbroken after 35 years.

Elaine Thompson-Herah (10:54)

Elaine Thompson-Herah of Jamaica became the second-fastest runner in women’s 100m history in 2021, clocking 10.54 seconds at the Prefontaine Classic Diamond League meet.

Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce (ten minutes and sixty seconds)

Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce is the only woman to make the top ten list more than once, following Joyner and Thompson-Herah. The Jamaican is presently third after finishing in 10.60 seconds at the 2021 Lausanne Diamond League meet.

Carmelita Jeter (10.64 seconds): Former American sprinter Carmelita Jeter finished fourth in the 100m race at the 2009 Shanghai Golden Grand Prix in 10.64 seconds.

Marion Jones (10.65 seconds)

Marion Jones was previously regarded as one of the fastest runners before becoming embroiled in the Balco drug scandal. Jones ran 10.65 seconds at the 1998 IAAF World Cup in Johannesburg, making him one of the quickest runners in history.

Sha’Carri Richardson (time of 10.65 seconds)

With a 10.65-second run, the 23-year-old won the World Athletics Championships in Hungary. Sha’Carri Richardson delivered an outstanding performance in her first major worldwide tournament.

Shericka Jackson (time: 10.65 seconds)

Shericka Jackson ran a superb 100m at the Jamaican championships, finishing in 10.65 seconds. The five-time Olympic medallist is just 0.16 seconds behind world record holder Florence Griffith-Joyner on this top roster of athletes.

Ta Lou, Marie-Josee (10.72 seconds)

Marie Josee Ta Lou of Ivory Coast clocked 10.72 seconds to secure her place on the list of fastest women’s 100m runs. Marie set the record in 2022 at the Diamond League in Monaco. She also broke the African record in the women’s 100m with her performance.

Arron, Christine (10.73 seconds)

Christine Arron won the 100m gold medal at the 1998 European Championships in 10.73 seconds. She had already established a European record with this. It also helped her become the world’s second-fastest women’s 100m athlete at the time.

Merlene Ottey (ten seconds)

Merlene Ottey, a Jamaican legend, raced the 100m in 10.74 seconds in the 1996 IAAF Grand Prix finals in Milan. With nine Olympic medals, Ottey is one of the most well-known runners in this division.