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Sha'Carri Richardson breaks 100-meter race world championship record

Sha'Carri Richardson, of the United States, spreads her arms as he crosses the line to win gold in the women's 100-meter final during the World Athletics Championships in Budapest, Hungary. (Denes Erdos/AP)
Sha'Carri Richardson, of the United States, spreads her arms as he crosses the line to win gold in the women's 100-meter final during the World Athletics Championships in Budapest, Hungary. (Denes Erdos/AP)

Sha’Carri Richardson won the women’s 100-meter race at the World Athletics Championship in Budapest yesterday. Her time was a personal best and a championship record.

National sports writer for the Associated Press Eddie Pells joins Here & Now‘s Deepa Fernandes.

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