Meet Sha’Carri Richardson, Netflix Sprint athlete chasing gold at Paris 2024 Olympics after cannabis ban
SHA’CARRI RICHARDSON is back and targeting Olympic gold at Paris 2024.
Richardson, 24, missed out on her Olympics debut at Tokyo 2020 due to a ban and is determined to make up for it in France this summer.
The Team USA star rose to fame for competing in the 200m and 100m events.
The sprinter is not only known for her lightning speed, but also her distinctive style.
The Texan gained popularity for her eye-catching hair colours, long painted nails and unique tattoos.
SunSport bring you everything you need to know about Sha’Carri Richardson ahead of the Summer Olympics:
Who is Sha’Carri Richardson?
Sha’Carri Richardson was born on March 25, 2000 in Dallas, Texas and was scouted at Carter High School before competing at the AAU Junior Olympics as well as college competitions.
Richardson’s performances led to her being heralded as track and field’s next big thing
In 2019, the American broke two Under-20 world records on the same day at the NCAA Division I Outdoor Championships.
First, the sprinter won the 100m in 10.75, breaking Marlies Gohr’s 42-year-old record.
The Texan was then narrowly beaten in the 200m event but her time of 22.17 eclipsed Allyson Felix’s record from Athens 2004.
Olympics suspension
Sha’Carri Richardson was disqualified from Tokyo 2020 in 2021 due to a suspension.
Richardson served a one-month ban after testing positive for THC (cannabis).
The American accepted the ban “for an anti-doping rule violation for testing positive for a substance of abuse” and worked her way back to the spotlight.
Richardson told Vogue: “I’m better at being Sha’Carri. I’m better at being myself.”
Dominant comeback
Sha’Carri Richardson came back strong in 2023 with some stunning results in the World Championships in Budapest.
Richardson won the gold medal in the 100m event and bronze in 200m.
The runner also anchored Team USA to first place in the 4x100m relay race.
And the Texan’s journey back to the spotlight at Paris 2024 has been recorded in the new SPRINT series on Netflix.