Sha’Carri Richardson wins 100, Beatrice Chebet sets world record in 10,000 at Prefontaine Classis

By ANNE M. PETERSON

EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Sha’Carri Richardson continued her march toward the Paris Olympics on Saturday at the Prefontaine Classic, winning the women’s 100 meters in 10.83 seconds.

Kenyan Beatrice Chebet s et a world record in the 10,000 meters at the Pre earlier in the day with a time of 28 minutes, 54.14 seconds, while American Christian Coleman won the day’s other notable event, the men’s 100, in a season-best 9.95.

But the spotlight was on the battle between Richardson...