USA sprint star Sha’Carri Richardson storms home from scratch to win the 2026 Stawell Gift, chasing down rivals despite giving them up to a nine-metre head start. One of the world’s fastest women, Richardson joins thousands of spectators and athletes in the small rural town 200km north-west of Melbourne to compete in the 120-metre handicap grass race for the first time
Watch Sha’Carri Richardson’s thrilling finish in the Stawell Gift women’s final – video | Australia sport
