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Eddie Pells | AP

INSANE: American sha carri richardson wins 100 meters at worlds - The Real Truth

American Sha’Carri Richardson celebrates with her gold medal after winning the women’s 100 meters during the World Athletics Championships in Budapest, Hungary. (Ashley Landis/AP)

BUDAPEST, Hungary — American Sha’Carri Richardson won the women’s 100-meter world title Monday, outsprinting a star-studded field to take a gold medal two years after a positive marijuana test derailed her Olympic dreams.

Running on the far outside in Lane 9, Richardson finished in 10.65 seconds to match the year’s best time and set the world-championship record.

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