For the past nine days, track and field was on display at its best—speed, power, endurance, agility, and some spicy smack-talking—at the 2023 World Athletics Championship in Budapest.
The top stars of track and field—both savvy veterans and newly emerging talents—put together a stunning amalgamation of running, jumping, and throwing performances that gave the first real hints to the action we’ll see at next summer’s Paris Olympics.
If you didn’t tune into the events, here’s a quick recap of the brightest moments to know about.
1. Sha’Carri Richardson Is a Soaring Super Star
After a few misfires to start her pro career, American sprinter Sha’Carri Richardson set the track on fire in Budapest as she launched herself to the center of the world’s stage. The 23-year-old Dallas athlete not only lived up to the hype, but she exceeded expectations by winning the 100-meter dash (10.65 seconds), earning the bronze in the 200 and turning in a…
