World champion Sha’Carri Richardson kicked off her Olympic season with a stunning victory in the 100m at the Prefontaine Classic, held in Eugene, Oregon. Richardson’s impressive performance, clocking in at 10.83 seconds, sets a strong foundation for the upcoming Olympic Trials and the Paris Games this summer.

The field included formidable competitors, such as the fourth- and fifth-place finishers from last year’s world championships and two-time Olympic gold medalist Elaine Thompson-Herah of Jamaica, who finished last in 11.30 seconds. Richardson’s time is the second-fastest globally this year, just behind University of Tennessee’s Jacious Sears, who ran 10.77 seconds in April.

“I felt great about my race,” Richardson said. “It’s my season opener, and I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t nervous. As my coach says, use that nervousness as motivation.”

Richardson, who set a personal best of 10.65 seconds when she won last August’s world championships, is poised to challenge her record again this summer. The American athletes are gearing up for the Olympic Trials in Eugene, scheduled from June 21-30, where the top three in each event will secure their spots for Paris.

Other notable performances at the Pre Classic included Brit Josh Kerr edging out Norwegian Jakob Ingebrigtsen in a mile duel, clocking 3:45.34. Ingebrigtsen, racing for the first time since September due to an Achilles injury, finished second. American Yared Nuguse placed third with the second-fastest time in U.S. history, 3:46.22.

Three-time world champion Grant Holloway dominated the 110m hurdles in 13.03 seconds, the world’s best time this year, reaffirming his status as the favorite for Paris. In the men’s 100m, Christian Coleman won with a time of 9.95 seconds, narrowly defeating Kenyan Ferdinand Omanyala.

In the women’s 1500m, Diribe Welteji of Ethiopia took the win, while Elle St. Pierre set the second-fastest time in U.S. history. Tokyo Olympic gold medalist Valarie Allman triumphed in the discus with a 67.36-meter throw, maintaining her undefeated streak since last August’s world championships.

Canadian world champion Camryn Rogers won the hammer throw with a 77.76-meter effort, outclassing the world’s top four competitors this year, including Americans DeAnna Price, Brooke Andersen, and Janee’ Kassanavoid.