Yesterday it was clear that the noted sprinter Sha'Carri Richardson will miss the World Cup after a failed trial heat in the American championships.
When the 100-meter final was won on the World Cup track in Eugene, Oregon, it was instead young Melissa Jefferson who stole the show.
Certainly in a tailwind that measured +2.9 seconds, which means that the result is not counted as an official personal best, the junior ran in the finish in the time of 10.69.
She thus beat pre-favorite Aleia Hobbs (10.72) and third-placed Twanisha Terry (10.74).
For Jeffersson, who represents Coastal Carolina at the college level, the victory was a revenge after finishing in eighth place in the national college championships two weeks ago.
Kerley beat the world year best in the semis
On the men's side, the victory was more expected.
In an approved tailwind of +1.8 seconds, Olympic silver medalist Fred Kerley won the 100-meter final in 9.77 - after running one hundredth faster in the semi-final in 9.76, which is the fastest in the world this year.
In second and third place, and thus selected to represent the United States at the home World Cup, Marvin Bracy (9.85) and Trayvon Bromell (9.88) finished.
Sprinter Christian Coleman, who is back after an 18-month suspension after violating doping rules, did not run the 100-meter final but is ready for the World Cup through a wildcard.
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World year best by Ståhl