Fantastically Fast! WORLD'S BEST TRACK & FIELD ATHLETES COME TO MIRAMAR

On April 8th, the 2023 Miramar Invitational Track Meet hosted incredible athletes, both men and women, who competed in several events, including the 100, 200, 400, and 800-meter dashes, hurdles, and long jump. The meet attracted athletes from all over the world, including Japan, and it's known for showcasing some of the most thrilling and fiercely competitive races of the outdoor track season.

One of the standout moments of the meet was when Sha'Carri Richardson, a native of Dallas, Texas, won the women's 100-meter dash with a blazing time of 10.57 seconds, which is the third-fastest time in world history. Richardson, who is loved by fans for her enthusiasm, celebrated her victory with her trademark energy.

Jamaican sprinter Oblique Seville was also inspired by Richardson's performance and ran an impressive 9.91-second wind-aided time in the men's 100-meter dash. Both Richardson and Seville have their sights set on next year's Olympic Games in Paris.

Richardson's victory was a significant milestone in her sprinting career, as she was controversially suspended from the sport in 2021, just before the Tokyo Olympics, for testing positive for THC, the active ingredient in marijuana.

Although she has faced difficulties since her suspension, her first-place finish has boosted her chances of qualifying for this year's World Athletics Championships in Budapest.

The Miramar Invitational is a World Athletics Continental Tour Silver meeting. In other events, Abby Steiner of the USA won the women's 200m with a time of 22.23 seconds, while Christian Coleman of the USA won the men's 200m, edging out Letsile Tebogo of Botswana, with both runners stopping the clock at 20.00 seconds.

In the women's 400m, Shamier

Little of the USA took the win with a time of 50.73 seconds, beating world 200m champion Shericka Jackson of Jamaica, who finished third with a time of 51.64 seconds. Ajee Wilson of the USA dominated the women's 800m with a time of 2:02.95.

Ansin Sports Complex is a multi-sport complex located in Miramar. The track and field venue is one of only four Class 2 internationally certified tracks in the United States and hosts events throughout the year.