After Tokyo Heartbreak, Sha’Carri Richardson Sends “Phenomenal” Message at Paris Olympics
What 2021 took away, Sha’Carri Richardson has come back to reclaim at the Paris Olympics. The 24-year-old would’ve been a Tokyo Olympian three years ago if it weren’t for her suspension due to THC-positive tests just a month before her dream was set to take flight. But now she’s left all that behind, walking with her head held high, staying true to her mantra: “I’m not back, I’m better.”
Ahead of the blazing Women’s 100m Round 1 at Stade de France, Sha’Carri Richardson declared to NBC, “To be at the Olympics is a phenomenal feeling. To be an athlete here. Competing with the energy, with a great appreciation for the track and field, it gives great support to be a track and field athlete. So I’m super excited to compete on the Olympic stage.”
These impressive words kicked off Sha’Carri Richardson’s dazzling debut at the Paris Olympics. She stormed through her 100-meter heat in Round 1 (Heat 1), clocking a swift 10.94 seconds to secure her spot in the semi-finals. With a slight tailwind of +0.1 m/s, her performance was a clear signal that she was ready for the big stage.