Sha'Carri Richardson, of the United States, spreads her arms as he crosses the line to win gold in the women's 100 meter final during the World Athletics Championships in Budapest, Hungary, Aug 21, 2023. (PHOTO / AP)

BUDAPEST - Debutant Sha'Carri Richardson outshone several renowned sprinters to clinch the top spot in the women's 100m race at the World Championships on Monday.

The 23-year-old American, beginning inconspicuously from the ninth lane, surged impressively, clocking a new tournament record of 10.65 seconds.

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In a riveting face-off at center stage, Jamaican veterans Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce and Shericka Jackson vied for dominance. Fraser-Pryce's season-best of 10.77 seconds fell short against Jackson's 10.72 seconds. The pair could only observe as an elated Richardson jubilantly celebrated on the track.

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"I'm here. I'm the champion. I told you all. I'm not back, I'm better," expressed Richardson, who had missed the Tokyo Olympic Games due to a suspension for cannabis use and failed to qualify for the previous year's World Championships because of subpar performance.

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Holding five world champion titles in the event, Fraser-Pryce divulged her intent to forgo the 200m race.

"I am happy to do so because I will be able to rest a bit before the relay. I will probably come to the stands to watch and enjoy the competition and then run fast with my relay team," she remarked.