Sha’Carri Richardson and Noah Lyles: Track Stars to Watch at the Paris Olympics
USA’s last 100m golds were won in 2004 (men) and 1996 (women). The US is now pinning its hopes on Sha’Carri Richardson and Noah Lyles to bring back this golden glory. Both have shown exceptional form recently, with Lyles and Richardson winning gold at the 2023 World Championships. Heading into Paris, Lyles has qualified for three events, while Richardson leads the 100m world ranking. Here’s their complete Olympic schedule.
Men’s and Women’s Track and Field Schedule 2024:
Friday, August 2
– Women’s 100m Preliminary Round: 4:35 a.m.
– Women’s 100m Round 1: 4:50 a.m.
Saturday, August 3
– Women’s 100m Semifinal: 1:50 p.m.
– Women’s 100m Final: 3:20 p.m.
– Men’s 100m Preliminary Round: 5:45 a.m.
Sunday, August 4
– Men’s 100m Semifinal: 2 p.m.
– Men’s 100m Final: 3:55 p.m.
Monday, August 5
– Men’s 200m Round 1: 1:55 p.m.
Wednesday, August 7
– Men’s 200m Semifinals: 2:02 p.m.
Friday, August 8
– Men’s 200m Final: 2:30 p.m.
Friday, August 9
– Men’s 4x100m Final: 7:45 p.m.
All events will be broadcast live on Peacock and NBCOlympics.com.
Sha’Carri Richardson aims to finally compete as an Olympian after a THC-related ban kept her out of Tokyo. In contrast, Noah Lyles seeks to break Usain Bolt’s record.
However, stiff competition awaits both athletes. Richardson will face fierce rivals, including Twanisha Terry and the formidable Jamaican team led by Shericka Jackson and Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce. Lyles must contend with speedsters like Fred Kerley, Kenny Bednarek, and Akani Simbine.
The stakes are high, and the world will be watching to see if these two can bring home gold for Team USA.