Sha'Carri Richardson

Sha'Carri Richardson (/ʃəˈkɛri/ shə-KERR-ee; born March 25, 2000) is an American track and field sprinter who competes in the 100 meters and 200 meters races. Richardson rose to fame in 2019 as a freshman at Louisiana State University, running 10.75 seconds to break the 100 m collegiate record at the NCAA Division I Championships. This winning time made her one of the ten fastest women in history at 19 years old.

Quotes

• "I’m not done. You know what I’m capable of. Count me out if you want to."
  • Sha’Carri Richardson declares ‘I’m not done’ after finishing last in major race by Scott Stump. August 23, 2021. Retrieved 05/11/2023.
• "Who am I to tell you how to cope when you’re dealing with the pain or you’re dealing with a struggle that you haven’t experienced before or that you thought you never would have to deal with?"
• "Don’t judge me because I am human. I’m you, I just happen to run a little faster."
  • TODAY exclusive: Sha'Carri Richardson speaks out about failing drug test ahead of Olympics by Drew Weisholtz. July 2, 2021. Retrieved 5/11/2023.
• "It’s just irritating because you take away the abilities, you take away the speed, you take away the talent … and we’re still human"
• "I’ve seen the world be my friend. I’ve seen the world turn on me. But at the end of the day, I’ve always been with me."
• "It’s always been my time, but now it’s my time to actually do it for myself and the people that feel like me, the people that look like me, and the people that know the truth about themselves as well. I represent those people."
  • Opinion: Sha’Carri Richardson says she’s now embracing the most important cause of all by Amira Rose Davis. August 27, 2023. Retrieved 5/11/2023.
• "I’m here to say, ‘I’m not back, I’m better ..."
  • ‘I’m not back, I’m better’: Sha’Carri Richardson wins 100m at US nationals by Guardian sport. July 8, 2023. Retrieved 5/11/2023.
• "I’m next to living legends. It feels remarkable."
  • Sha’Carri Richardson Snubs Mainstream Media For ‘Black Journalists’ After Winning World Title, Viral Video Claims by Editor at NewsOne. August 22, 2023. Retrieved 5/11/2023.
• "My journey has been a journey!"
  • Penn State Harrisburg Presents: A Sit-Down Interview with Sha’Carri Richardson by Natalie Avila. March 3, 2022. Retrieved 5/11/2023.
• "Be more understanding of the fact they [athletes] are still humans."
  • Sha’Carri Richardson finally speaks to the media, she demands respect by Symone Goss. June 26, 2022. Retrieved 5/11/2023.
• "I just want the world to know that I’m THAT girl"
• "How I show myself forgiveness is honestly by acknowledging it first, acknowledging the situation for what it is, acknowledging my responsibilities in it, and talking about it to the people I feel like it impacted besides myself"
• "No matter what you were thinking beforehand, no matter what you got going on, when it’s time to get on that line, nothing changes that. The race not gonna be called back; it’s not going to be postponed. When that gun goes off, it’s about getting down there."
• "I stay ready from getting ready. So, I'm always ready."
• "I just know, like, if I want to be a better person, I have to practice better things."
  • Sha’Carri Richardson On Black Womanhood, Radical Self-Love, and Running Her Own Race by Sade Green. February 23, 2022. Retrieved 5/11/2023.
• "My family is my everything, my everything until the day I’m done."
  • Olympics 2021: Sha’Carri Richardson Ran Into Her Grandma’s Arms After Qualifying by Emily Tannenbaum. June 21, 2021. Retrieved 5/11/2023.