Sha’Carri Richardson

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Sha'Carri Richardson

Country

United States

Birth - Death

2000 -

Occupation

Sports

Notable Achievements

National Champion, Olympic Silver

Description

Short track running competitor in Track & Field in the 100 meter and 200 meter events. Winner of the Olympic Silver medal at the 2024 games in the 100m dash. Winner of the United States National Championship in the 100 meters in 2023. Created controversy when she was suspended for a doping infraction prior to the 2022 Tokyo Olympics and making her ineligible to compete. Emerged on the national stage in 2016 as the AAU Junior Olympics Champion in the 100 meter. Set the collegiate record and the ninth fastest time in world history in the 100 meters at the NCAA Championships, winning an NCAA title as a freshman with a time of 10.75. The first woman in history to run a sub 10.8 in the 100 and a sub 22.2 in the 200 meters on the same day. Bisexual.

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