"When they storm me in bathroom, I ain't gonna run but I ain't gonna stay either" - When Sha'Carri Richardson reflected on her relationship with fans

Sha'Carri Richardson once reflected on her relationship with fans and acknowledged the love and support she got from them. She also noted that she is prepared to confront any unexpected challenges thrown at her.

Richardson rose to prominence when she broke two U20 world records at the 2019 NCAA Division I Outdoor Championships, one of which was German Olympic legend Marlies Göhr's 42-year-old 100m world record.

Years later, in 2023, the 24-year-old made waves following her victory over a star-studded lineup of Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce and Shericka Jackson to win her first World Championship title in the 100m distance with a time of 10.65 seconds.

Months before that, Sha'Carri Richardson appeared for an interview with Tiara Williams on her Real Talk with Tee YouTube channel in February, where Williams asked her about how she copes with fame and the response she gets from the fans. To which Richardson replied that it was initially overwhelming for her, but she slowly realized that it was all love. The Texas native also noted that she is prepared to face the challenges that come with that love.

"Whatever the case, maybe when it comes to me I still feel love come from so many people, she said. So I try my best to make them feel it and receive it just as much, so when they storm me in the bathroom, I ain't gonna run, but I ain't gonna stay either." [0:36 onwards]

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Sha'carri Richardson gives her take on true definition of success

Sha'Carri Richardson at the Olympic Games Paris 2024 (Image via Getty)

During an interview with Nike in June 2024, Sha'Carri Richardson said that success for her is not limited to winning medals in races; instead, she believes that the true definition of success is to achieve the goals she has worked towards all her life.

"Success would never be to win a medal, she said. I define success as being able to accomplish everything that I’ve been working on. No matter how small it may be. It may be that l’ve been trying to plant this plant for a month now and I finally get around to it. That’s a win for me."

"If I’m just applying myself to what I said that I want, I feel like it’s a win. Putting myself into something and actually getting out of it the work I put into it, I feel like it’s a win for me." She added

Sha'Carri Richardson made her Olympics debut this year in Paris, where she won a silver in 100m and a gold in the 4x100m relay event.