The Greatest Women's 4x100m | USA's Gabby Thomas And Sha’Carri Richardson Destroyed Jamaica

The Greatest Women's 4x100m | USA's Gabby Thomas And Sha’Carri Richardson Destroyed Jamaica

The women’s 4x100m relay has long been a battlefield where the United States and Jamaica test each other’s limits, from senior global championships to U20 showdowns. The contrast between experience and youth, legacy and rising talent, makes every edition unpredictable—and the recent clashes in Budapest and at the World U20 Championships perfectly captured this tension.

At the senior level, the World Championships in Budapest delivered another unforgettable chapter. Team USA took a bold strategic approach, reshuffling their order to maximize both speed and chemistry. Tamari Davis exploded out of the blocks, TT Terry handled the back straight with composure, and Gabby Thomas attacked the curve with her trademark power. Waiting on the anchor was Sha’Carri Richardson, fresh off her 100m world title, determined to close the race with authority.

Jamaica, however, answered with a lineup built on legendary pedigree. Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, possibly making her final Worlds appearance, executed the second leg with surgical precision, while Shericka Jackson, the reigning 200m world champion, waited to anchor—creating a dream matchup against Richardson. The duel between youth and experience electrified the stadium, continuing a rivalry that has defined the event for over 20 years.