Hailing from Dallas, Texas, United States, Sha’Carri Richardson is one of the best track and field athletes in the United States. She participates in the 100-meter and 200-meter events. She eventually joined Louisiana State University and participated in track and field events as a member of the LSU Lady Tigers team. She was the NCAA National Champion - 100 meters in 2019 and also gained several other accolades throughout her first year in college.
Sha’Carri Richardson decided to become a professional in 2019 and gave up her remaining years of college eligibility. She had also excelled on the international stage with her track and field skills. She earned a gold medal at the Pan American U20 Championships in the 4x100-meter relay in 2017. She also participated in the World Championship in 2023 and won three medals - two gold and one bronze. This includes gold medals in 100m - Women and 4 x 100m Relay - Women events and a bronze medal in 200m - Women event. Sha’Carri Richardson is all set to display her track and field skills along with the USA women’s track and field team in the 2024 Olympics.
Sha’Carri Richardson Suspension
Sha’Carri Richardson was also qualified for participation in the 2021 Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan. Unfortunately, she tested positive for THC, the chemicals used in cannabis. As a result, the United States Anti-Doping Agency made the news public and also suspended Sha’Carri Richardson for a month as per the NY Times. She still had the chance to compete in the 4x100 meter relay in the games, but she was not selected for the team, which ended her chances of participating in the Olympics completely.
Why did Sha’Carri Richardson use Cannabis?
Sha’Carri Richardson has discussed the incident regarding her failing drug test and suspension from the Olympics in 2021. She revealed in an interview with NBC that she used cannabis to cope with the news of her biological mother’s death, which triggered her and sent her into a state of emotional panic. She further revealed (via Today) -
"(I'm) not making an excuse or looking for any empathy in my case, but, however, being in that position in my life, finding out something like that, something that I would say is probably one of the biggest things that have impacted me ... that definitely was a very heavy topic on me."
That being said, she was also disappointed with her conduct and apologized to all her fans who have supported her for letting them down.
FAQs
A. Sha’Carri Richardson tested positive for THC, the chemical that is used in cannabis.
A. Yes, Sha’Carri Richardson failed the drug test in 2021.
A. Sha’Carri Richardson’s biological mother passed away a week before her Olympic trials in 2021.
A. Sha’Carri Richardson is notable for being a track and field athlete.
A. Sha’Carri Richardson left LSU in 2019 to start on her professional career as a track and field athlete.
