Sha'Carri Richardson facts for kids
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Richardson in 2023
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| Born | March 25, 2000 Dallas, Texas, U.S. |
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| Agent | Renaldo Nehemiah | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 2 in | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country |  United States |
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| Sport | Track and field | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Event(s) | 100 m, 200 m | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| College team | LSU Lady Tigers (2018–2019) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Turned pro | June 2019 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coached by | Dennis Mitchell | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Highest world ranking | 1st (100m, 2023) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Sha'Carri Richardson (born March 25, 2000) is a super fast American track and field runner. She is known for her amazing speed in the 100 metres and 200 metres races.
Sha'Carri first became famous in 2019. She was a freshman at Louisiana State University. She ran the 100 meters in just 10.75 seconds. This broke the college record and made her one of the fastest women ever at only 19 years old.
In 2021, Sha'Carri ran even faster, setting a personal best of 10.72 seconds. This made her one of the fastest American women in history. She qualified for the 2020 Summer Olympics in the 100-meter race. She later returned to competition and became the US national champion in the 100 meters in 2023.
At the 2023 World Athletics Championships in Budapest, Sha'Carri won a gold medal in the 100 meters. She set a new championship record with a time of 10.65 seconds. She also won another gold medal with Team USA in the 4 × 100-meter relay. In 2024, she won the US national 100-meter title again. At the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, she earned a silver medal in the 100 meters and a gold medal in the 4 × 100-meter relay.
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Early Life and Junior Career
Sha'Carri Richardson was born in Dallas, Texas. Her grandmother, Betty Harp, and an aunt raised her. She went to David W. Carter High School. There, she was a star runner and won state titles in both the 100 and 200 meters.
Becoming a Junior Champion
As a teenager, Sha'Carri won the 100-meter title at the AAU Junior Olympics in 2016. This is a huge event for young athletes in the United States. She won another title at the USATF Junior Olympics in 2017.
Her first time competing internationally was at the 2017 Pan American U20 Athletics Championships. She won a gold medal there. This was for the 4 × 100 meter relay race. She ran with teammates Gabriele Cunningham, Rebekah Smith, and Tara Davis.
College Success at LSU
In 2018, Sha'Carri started college at Louisiana State University. She joined the LSU Lady Tigers track and field team. She was a top runner in the 60-meter dash at the 2019 NCAA Indoor Championships.
At the 2019 NCAA Outdoor Championships, Sha'Carri, at 19, had an amazing day. She broke two world records for runners under 20 years old. She won the 100 meters in 10.75 seconds. This set a new college record and beat a 42-year-old world record for young athletes. In the 200 meters, she finished second. She also broke a record set by Allyson Felix in 2004. She also helped her team finish second in the 4 × 100-meter relay.
Just four days after these championships, she decided to become a professional runner. She signed a contract and started training with former Olympic sprinter Dennis Mitchell. She is also sponsored by Nike.
Professional Career Highlights
Qualifying for the Olympics
Sha'Carri qualified for the 2020 Summer Olympics in the 100 meters. She ran 10.77 seconds at the US Olympic Trials. This was much faster than the second-place runner. She did not compete in the Olympics that year. She returned to racing at the 2021 Prefontaine Classic.
Becoming a World Champion
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In April 2023, Sha'Carri ran the 100 meters in 10.57 seconds. This was one of the fastest times ever recorded by a woman. In May 2023, she won her first Diamond League race in Doha. She set a new record for that event with a time of 10.76 seconds.
In July 2023, Sha'Carri became the US national champion in the 100-meter sprint. She won the final in 10.82 seconds. This meant she qualified for the 2023 World Athletics Championships in Budapest. At the World Championships, she won her first big individual title. She won gold in the 100-meter sprint with a championship record of 10.65 seconds. She also won a bronze medal in the 200 meters. Later, she won another gold medal with Team USA in the 4 × 100-meter relay. Her teammates were Tamari Davis, Twanisha Terry, and Gabrielle Thomas.
Paris Olympics Success
At the 2024 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships in Eugene, Oregon, Sha'Carri won the 100-meter final again. She ran it in 10.71 seconds. This qualified her for the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris. She did not qualify for the 200 meters, finishing fourth.
At the Olympics, many thought Sha'Carri would win gold in the 100 meters. However, she finished second, winning a silver medal. Saint Lucia’s Julien Alfred had a faster start and kept her lead. In the women's 4 x 100 relay, Sha'Carri ran the last part of the race. After a difficult handoff from her teammate Gabrielle Thomas, Sha'Carri pushed the US team from third place to first. She won her first Olympic gold medal! Before crossing the finish line, she famously looked at her competitors.
Personal Life
In 2021, Sha'Carri's biological mother passed away. This happened just a week before her Olympic qualifying race. Sha'Carri found out about her mother's death from a reporter.
Sha'Carri is known for her unique style on the track. She often has long nails and colorful hair. She has said that her style is inspired by the famous runner Florence Griffith Joyner.
Sha'Carri is sponsored by the sports company Nike. She wears Nike's special running shoes called Air Zoom Maxfly spikes.
Achievements
International Competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Time | Notes |
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| 2017 | Pan American U20 Championships | Trujillo, Peru | 1st | 4 × 100 m relay | 44.07 | |
| 2023 | World Championships | Budapest, Hungary | 1st | 100 m | 10.65 CR (-0.2 m/s) |
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| 3rd | 200 m | 21.92 PB | ||||
| 1st | 4 × 100 m relay | 41.03 CR | ||||
| 2024 | Olympic Games | Paris, France | 2nd | 100 m | 10.87 | |
| 1st | 4 × 100 m relay | 41.78 |
Circuit Wins
- Diamond League
- 2023: Doha Diamond League, Chorzów Kamila Skolimowska Memorial, Zürich Weltklasse
- 2024: Prefontaine Classic, Zürich Weltklasse
National Titles
- NCAA Division I Women's Outdoor Track and Field Championships
- 100 m: 2019
- AAU Junior Olympics
- 100 m: 2016, 2017
- USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships
- 100 m: 2023, 2024
Honors and Awards
In 2023, a track at John Kincaide Stadium was renamed the Sha'Carri Richardson Track. November 10, 2023, was named Sha'Carri Richardson Day in Dallas, Texas. She received the Jackie Joyner-Kersee Female Athlete of the Year award in 2023.
Images for kids
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Sha'Carri Richardson winning the 100m final at the 2023 World Championships.
See also
In Spanish: Sha'Carri Richardson para niños
- 2019 in 100 metres
- 2020 in 100 metres
- 2021 in 100 metres
- 2022 in 100 metres
- 2023 in 100 metres
