15 May 2023 | Athletics

Ugandan sprinter Shida Leni had a challenging weekend as she was defeated by USA's sprinter Sha'Carri Richardson in the women's 200m at the Kip Keino Classic, the third stop of the World Athletics Continental Gold Tour. The 23-year-old Texan, who won the opening 100m Diamond League event in Doha just over a week ago, comfortably won the 200m at the Moi International Sports Centre in Kasarani, Nairobi with a meet record time of 22.07 seconds. Richardson surged ahead just before the final straight and increased her lead before slowing down and crossing the finish line with a margin of 0.70 and 0.75 seconds, respectively, ahead of fellow Americans Kyra Jefferson and Shannon Ray. Leni crossed at 24.88 after the field had reached the crossline in 8th position. They had to run in windy conditions of +1.7 to give a shot at the accolades on offer. This was Leni's first race this year where she finished out of a podium place following star performances at the 6th AK Track and Field weekend Meet and 2nd Athletics Kenya Weekend Meeting in Nairobi. https://twitter.com/WorldAthletics/status/1657414838123986944 Kip Keino Classic 2023 - Women's 200m event final results

1. Sha' Carri Richardson (USA) : 22.07
2. Kyra Jefferson (USA) : 22.77
3. Shannon Ray (USA) : 22.82
4. Gina Bass (GAM) : 22.91
5. Ariali Martinez (POR) : 23.05
6. Imke Vervaet (BEL) : 23.21
7. Eunice Kadogo (KEN) : 24.46
8. Leni Shida (UGA) : 24.88

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