Richardson Wins Stawell Gift From Scratch

Richardson, the 26‑year‑old Olympic silver medallist, ran the full 120‑metre distance on the uphill grass track, overcoming a 10‑metre handicap to become only the third woman to win the event from scratch. She finished in 13.08 seconds, the fastest women’s time in the 148‑year history of the Stawell Gift, edging 19‑year‑old Charlotte Nielsen in the closing stages for a prize pot of A$40,000.