Sha'Carri's Record Destroyed by 20-Year-Old

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June 12, 2026 | Edition #568

Hey Athletic Fans

Some of you might be wondering, what is even happening at the NCAA Track & Field Championships this year? Yesterday, the meet saw its first world record in 50 years.

Today, Sha'Carri Richardson's NCAA record was wiped off, as we witnessed the rise of one of the fastest women in history, who is now inching closer to Florence Griffith Joyner. More on this in today’s headline, and other updates in the edition below.






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After breaking Sha’Carri’s record, NCAA star Adaejah Hodge is now the fifth fastest woman in history. So tell us,

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Alyssa Jones is now an NCAA champion, but the bigger story might be just how close she's getting to the sport's elite. Tara Davis-Woodhall won Olympic gold with a leap of 7.10m in Paris. Looks like Jones isn't far off from that conversation anymore.

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