Sha’Carri Richardson, with emphatic win at trials, closing in on Olympic glory
6 months ago

Sha’Carri Richardson, with emphatic win at trials, closing in on Olympic glory

New York Times  

Follow our Olympics coverage in the lead-up to the Paris Games. “The world already knew who we were.” She didn’t get great starts in any of her three 100-meter races during the trials. It seems Richardson is indeed closing fast — on the vaunted Jamaican women who’ve dominated the Olympics, on the Olympic glory predicted for her years ago, on her apparent destiny as an American superstar. Three years after being stripped of her last win at the Olympic trials, arguably track and field’s biggest star will finally get to perform on her sport’s biggest stage. Richardson won the 100-meter at the 2023 world championships, and she followed that dramatic gold with a loss to Jamaica’s Shericka Jackson in the 2023 Prefontaine Classic to close the Diamond League season.

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Sha’Carri Richardson chases down 2 competitors in rain to end her first Olympics with a relay gold
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Sha’Carri Richardson chases down 2 competitors in rain to end her first Olympics with a relay gold

Associated Press  

SAINT-DENIS, France — Sha’Carri Richardson has navigated plenty of roadblocks in her pursuit of Olympic glory. Considering all the American sprinter has been through over the last three years, tentatively grabbing the baton from teammate Gabby Thomas with the U.S. in third in the women’s 4x100 meter relay final on Friday felt sort of normal. Richardson chased down Germany’s Rebekka …

Sha’Carri Richardson Did Not Fail
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Sha’Carri Richardson Did Not Fail

Slate  

This is part of Slate’s 2024 Olympics coverage. After missing the Tokyo Games entirely due to a positive drug test and a controversial suspension, American sprinter Sha’Carri Richardson was set to make her Olympics debut in the 100-meter dash—and potentially claim the gold medal that she didn’t get a chance to win three years ago. In June, at the U.S. …

Sha’Carri Richardson’s comeback halted by Julien Alfred, who brings 1st Olympic medal to St. Lucia
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Sha’Carri Richardson’s comeback halted by Julien Alfred, who brings 1st Olympic medal to St. Lucia

Associated Press  

SAINT-DENIS, France — There were small signs for anyone willing to look that the sprinter Sha’Carri Richardson might not quite match the person she has become. On a rainy and odd evening at the Stade de France, 23-year-old Julien Alfred from St. Lucia showed there’s more than one inspirational story, and more than one great sprinter, at this Olympic track …

Sha’Carri breezes through opening round at her first Olympic race, wins 100 heat in 10.94 seconds
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Sha’Carri breezes through opening round at her first Olympic race, wins 100 heat in 10.94 seconds

Associated Press  

SAINT-DENIS, France — Sha’Carri Richardson blazed through a no-fuss opening round in the 100 meters Friday, winning her first-ever race at the Olympics in 10.94 seconds to easily qualify for the semifinals. Wearing neon green shoes, which contrasted well against the bright purple track, the American captured the first of eight first-round races on the opening day of track action …

Track and field at the 2024 Olympics: World-record watch, schedule and how to watch
5 months ago

Track and field at the 2024 Olympics: World-record watch, schedule and how to watch

New York Times  

From the sprints to the jumps to the throws to the road races, track and field events have long been the heartbeat of the Summer Olympics, and the 2024 Games in Paris won’t be any different. Date Event Time Aug. 1 M 20km race walk 1:30 a.m. W 20km race walk 3:20 a.m. Aug. 2 M 10,000-meter 3:20 p.m. Aug. …

Sha’Carri Richardson out to prove she is not just back, but better after drug suspension
5 months ago

Sha’Carri Richardson out to prove she is not just back, but better after drug suspension

Associated Press  

Sha’Carri Richardson set the tone for her own comeback story a year ago when she won the 100-meter U.S. title, then the world championship, and brashly proclaimed: “I’m not back, I’m better.” Now, with a trip to her first Olympics approaching, come new questions: Is she still better than a field of the fastest women on the planet? “I would …

Sha’Carri Richardson finishes 4th, won’t have spot in 200 meters at Olympics
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Sha’Carri Richardson finishes 4th, won’t have spot in 200 meters at Olympics

Associated Press  

EUGENE, Ore. — Sha’Carri Richardson got passed on the outside down the stretch and finished fourth in the 200-meter final at U.S. track trials Saturday, meaning she’ll only have one chance for an individual Olympic gold medal next month in Paris. The 27-year-old Thomas, who decided not to run the 400 meters at trials so she could focus solely on …

U.S. Olympic Track Trials: Sha’Carri Richardson wins women’s 100m final, qualifies for Paris Olympics
6 months ago

U.S. Olympic Track Trials: Sha’Carri Richardson wins women’s 100m final, qualifies for Paris Olympics

The Hindu  

World 100-metre champion Sha’Carri Richardson earned a chance for Olympic redemption after winning the 100-metre race at the US athletics trials on Saturday, booking her ticket to the Paris Games. Three years after a positive marijuana test saw her kick off the U.S. team for the Tokyo Olympics, Richardson captured the women’s 100 final in 10.71 seconds, with Melissa Jefferson …

Sha’Carri Richardson sprints onto US Olympic team after winning 100 in 10.71 seconds
6 months ago

Sha’Carri Richardson sprints onto US Olympic team after winning 100 in 10.71 seconds

Associated Press  

EUGENE, Ore. — Two steps before she reached the finish line, Sha’Carri Richardson started pounding her chest. Richardson notched the latest stop on her “I’m Not Back, I’m Better” tour with a 10.71-second sprint in the 100 meters at U.S. track trials on Saturday that makes her the fastest woman in the world this year and officially earned her a …

Sha’Carri Richardson wins first heat at Olympic trials with a shoe untied
6 months ago

Sha’Carri Richardson wins first heat at Olympic trials with a shoe untied

Associated Press  

EUGENE, Ore. — Her burst out of the starting block was more like a wobble. I’m staying patient and knowing no matter what’s going on, to continue to run my race.” Other winners in the 100 prelims included 2022 national champion Melissa Jefferson and NCAA 100 and 200-meter champion McKenzie Long of Ole Miss. “I’ve been looking at it all …

U.S. Olympic trials: Sha’Carri Richardson wins 100 meters to punch her Paris ticket
6 months ago

U.S. Olympic trials: Sha’Carri Richardson wins 100 meters to punch her Paris ticket

LA Times  

Sha’Carri Richardson, right, celebrates as she crosses the finish line to win the women’s 100-meter final at the U.S. Olympic track and field trials in Eugene, Ore., on Saturday. Richardson notched the latest stop on her “I’m Not Back, I’m Better” tour with a 10.71-second sprint in the 100 meters at U.S. track trials on Saturday that makes her the …

Sha’Carri Richardson wins 100m title at U.S. Olympic trials again, will be joined in Paris by training partners
6 months ago

Sha’Carri Richardson wins 100m title at U.S. Olympic trials again, will be joined in Paris by training partners

New York Times  

There will be no denying Sha’Carri Richardson from getting her Olympic moment at last. The dominant American sprint star stormed away from the field Saturday night to run a blistering 10.71 in the 100 meter, capturing first place and a ticket to Paris at the U.S. Olympic track and field trials, held in Eugene, Ore. Richardson’s time is the fastest …

U.S. Olympic trials: Sha’Carri Richardson shows off her speed; Nico Young heading to Paris
6 months ago

U.S. Olympic trials: Sha’Carri Richardson shows off her speed; Nico Young heading to Paris

LA Times  

Sha’Carri Richardson wins a women’s 100-meter heat during the U.S. track and field Olympic trials on Friday. Nico Young qualifies for Olympics 10,000 meters winner Grant Fisher, center, celebrates with second-place finisher Woody Kincaid, left, and third-place finisher Nico Young at the U.S. Olympic track and field trials on Friday. Grant Fisher won the 10,000 meters in 27 minutes, 49.47 …

Is this Sha’Carri Richardson’s time? After lost Olympic shot, the sprint star is back
6 months ago

Is this Sha’Carri Richardson’s time? After lost Olympic shot, the sprint star is back

New York Times  

Making up for lost time is a misnomer. And perhaps because time has been lost, and conservative isn’t her style, Richardson declared for the 100- and the 200-meter at the trials. Sha’Carri Richardson celebrates after winning the 100-meter gold medal at the 2023 world championships. It was grave enough for her to withdraw from the 200-meter race in Jamaica’s trials, …

Focused Richardson eyes Olympic trials redemption
6 months ago

Focused Richardson eyes Olympic trials redemption

The Hindu  

American fan favourite Sha’Carri Richardson will look to add another chapter to her comeback story with a ticket to the Paris Games when the United States team trials kick off on Friday, three years after her Olympic dream came crashing down. READ | Paris 2024: Track-less Tuvalu sends one-man team to Olympics “Back on the track, grounding myself,” Richardson said …

Sha’Carri Richardson wins 100, Beatrice Chebet sets world record in 10,000 at Prefontaine Classic
6 months, 4 weeks ago

Sha’Carri Richardson wins 100, Beatrice Chebet sets world record in 10,000 at Prefontaine Classic

Associated Press  

EUGENE, Ore. — Sha’Carri Richardson continued her march toward the Paris Olympics on Saturday at the Prefontaine Classic, winning the women’s 100 meters in 10.83 seconds. Kenyan Beatrice Chebet s et a world record in the 10,000 meters at the Pre earlier in the day with a time of 28 minutes, 54.14 seconds, while American Christian Coleman won the day’s …

Sha’Carri Richardson — the spiky queen of spikes
1 year, 3 months ago

Sha’Carri Richardson — the spiky queen of spikes

The Hindu  

Sha’Carri Richardson was on the superstar arc when she broke the 100 metres NCAA collegiate record as a 19-year-old in 2019. Richardson’s 10.65 was a World Championships record — Florence Griffith-Joyner’s 35-year-old World Record of 10.49 still stands — and matched Jackson for the best time in the world this year. “All the heavy hitters were going to bring their …

Sha’Carri Richardson hits back at critics after claiming World Championship 100m gold in Budapest
1 year, 4 months ago

Sha’Carri Richardson hits back at critics after claiming World Championship 100m gold in Budapest

The Hindu  

“My name is Sha- Kerree.” The coldness in Sha’Carri Richardson’s tone could probably have frozen the water in the glass placed in front of her. Sha’Carri Richardson becomes new women’s 100m world champion, beats Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce in Budapest Indeed, it didn’t matter that Richardson had just won 100m gold in her maiden World Championships, set a new championship record, and …

Sha’Carri Richardson becomes new women’s 100m world champion, beats Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce in Budapest
1 year, 4 months ago

Sha’Carri Richardson becomes new women’s 100m world champion, beats Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce in Budapest

The Hindu  

United States sprinter Sha’Carri Richardson finally delivered on three years of promise when she overcame the challenge of being stuck out in lane nine by delivering a late surge to win world 100 metres gold on Monday. CHAMPIONSHIP RECORD 🇺🇸's Sha'Carri Richardson storms to golden 100m glory in 10.65 🤯#WorldAthleticsChampspic.twitter.com/BzwBG0MINR — World Athletics August 21, 2023 Richardson, 23, missed the …

Sha’Carri Richardson caps comeback by winning 100-meter title at worlds
1 year, 4 months ago

Sha’Carri Richardson caps comeback by winning 100-meter title at worlds

Associated Press  

BUDAPEST, Hungary — Track, and fame, can be brutal games. Her victory, in 10.65 seconds over Jamaicans Shericka Jackson and five-time world champion Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, capped a comeback two years in the making and made good on the mantra she’s been reciting all year — and repeated yet again after her latest victory: “I’m not back. “All the heavy hitters …

Sha’Carri Richardson wins women’s 100 meters in world championship-record 10.65 seconds
1 year, 4 months ago

Sha’Carri Richardson wins women’s 100 meters in world championship-record 10.65 seconds

LA Times  

Draped in the American flag, Sha’Carri Richardson stood late Monday night in Budapest, Hungary, a few meters beyond where she had just blazed through the finish line of the women’s 100-meter final at the world championships. The victory finally delivered on her world-class potential that had been held back, she said in May in Los Angeles, often because “it just …

Sha’Carri Richardson wins 100 meters at US championships in 10.82
1 year, 5 months ago

Sha’Carri Richardson wins 100 meters at US championships in 10.82

Associated Press  

EUGENE, Ore. — Moments after she was introduced on the starting line, Sha’Carri Richardson reached to her head, pulled her trademark orange wig off and flung it onto the ground behind her. “I’m here to say, ‘I’m not back, I’m better..’” She’ll have a chance to put a stamp on that next month at world championships, which will mark her …

Sha’Carri Richardson lets down her hair before winning 100 meters at U.S. track championships
1 year, 5 months ago

Sha’Carri Richardson lets down her hair before winning 100 meters at U.S. track championships

LA Times  

Sha’Carri Richardson grabs the tape as she wins the women’s 100-meter dash ahead of Tamara Clark on Friday night during the U.S. track and field championships in Eugene, Ore. For the past two years, as a suspension for a failed drug test cost her the spot she earned in the 2021 Tokyo Olympics, then failed to advance past the first …

Who is Sha’Carri Richardson and why isn’t she competing at Tokyo 2020?
3 years, 4 months ago

Who is Sha’Carri Richardson and why isn’t she competing at Tokyo 2020?

The Independent  

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Sha’Carri Richardson tests for pot, will miss Olympic 100 meters
3 years, 5 months ago

Sha’Carri Richardson tests for pot, will miss Olympic 100 meters

LA Times  

Sha’Carri Richardson celebrates after winning the first heat of the semifinals in the women’s 100 meters at the U.S. Olympic track and field trials in Eugene, Ore., on June 19. American champion Sha’Carri Richardson cannot run in the Olympic 100-meter race after testing positive for a chemical found in marijuana. Richardson, who won the 100 at Olympic trials in 10.86 …

U.S. title has Sha'Carri Richardson surging on social media
3 years, 6 months ago

U.S. title has Sha'Carri Richardson surging on social media

The Hindu  

As Sha'Carri Richardson dashes across America's tracks, her long hair flowing, her social media numbers have soared. More than a million followers have taken up the journey of the new U.S. women's 100m champion, whose brashness and fast times have brought new interest to the sport. "I'm not looking to rush my journey," Richardson told a virtual media conference on …

Sha’Carri Richardson notches colorful win at Olympic trials
3 years, 6 months ago

Sha’Carri Richardson notches colorful win at Olympic trials

Associated Press  

EUGENE, Ore. — Whether watching from Jamaica, Japan or the U.S. it was hard to miss that shock of flowing, orange hair that came streaking across the finish line first in Eugene on Saturday night. “It’s loud and encouraging and, honestly, dangerous,” Richardson said when asked why she chose the color orange for her big night. “Knowing I’m coming to …

Richardson stands out on track with long nails, fast times
3 years, 6 months ago

Richardson stands out on track with long nails, fast times

Associated Press  

EUGENE, Ore. — Those long, colorful fingernails might remind track fans of Flo-Jo. The 21-year-old Richardson enters as the favorite in the 100 meters at U.S. Olympic track and field trials this week, where a win would put her on a list of American champions that includes world-record holder Florence Griffith Joyner. This first weekend also features the men’s 100 …

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