Sha'Carri Richardson

Background

Sha’Carri Richardson was born on 25 March 2000 in Dallas, Texas. She had a rough start to life, raised by her grandmother and aunt after her mother abandoned her. She was interested in sprinting and track from a young age, surrounded by the achievements and medals her aunt, Sha’Carri Richardson, received. While her situation at home led the champion to have a rough start, she started training and competing for a track from a young age and, in 2016, competed in her first proper race at the US Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) Junior Olympics where she took home first place in her age group. While competing at a national level, she continued to run for her high school, Carter High School, further developing her skills.

After her 2016 achievements, the athletic star’s life catapulted her into the spotlight, and as her skills on the track continued to develop, her winning streak only grew. In 2017, she won the USA Track & Field (USATF) Junior Championships and helped TeamUSA win the 4×10-meter relay gold at the Pan American U20 Championships. The young athlete began to draw the attention of potential universities, and in 2018, she joined Louisiana State University (LSU). Her skills only grew from here on out, and though she only competed for her college for one year, as she was offered a professional contract, she did help the team immensely in the short time she attended.

2019 saw the star hit her stride, and at the NCAA Track and Field Championships, the 19-year-old not only took home gold but also broke the 30-year-old NCAA 100-meter and U-20 world record! As this star’s track and field wins grew, she left LSU. She did this to focus more on the sport and dedicated a part of her life to the track from here on out!