At the Paris Olympics last summer, she won gold in the 5,000 and 10,000 meters, and she also owns the world record in the 10,000 meters, 28:54.14, which she set at Prefontaine last May.

Faith Kipyegon and Beatrice Chebet told each other on the warm-up track to go for it at the Prefontaine Classic, where each would later chase a world record. The close friends from Kenya delivered.

In 2025, the world's fastest women are the Olympic bronze medalist Jefferson-Wooden (10.73) and the gold medalist Alfred (10.75). Richardson has raced once this year -- 11.47 on May 18.

At the Paris Olympics last summer, she won gold in the 5,000 and 10,000 meters, and she also owns the world record in the 10,000 meters, 28:54.14, which she set at Prefontaine last May.