Cruising Past Salty Jamaican Rivalry, Sha’Carri Richardson Earns Ultimate Respect From Magic Johnson

The stars are shining brightly over the sky in Budapest as the show is coming to its finale. Many American sports stars tuned in to see how the USA would perform, and they were not disappointed to see young rising stars take the stage and deliver in front of the world. One of the biggest admirers of the athletes has been NBA icon Magic Johnson. The 5x champion was back at it again, praising track star Sha’Carri Richardson as the salty rivalry between the USA and Jamaica wrote its latest chapter.

What did the 64-year-old write about Richardson, though? Let’s find out.

Magic Johnson full of praise for the 23-year-old sprinter

Yesterday, Sha’Carri Richardson was given the last baton for Team USA to win the women’s 4×100 relay. She didn’t disappoint, as she outpaced Jamaica’s Shericka Jackson, the women’s 200-meter champion, to take home the gold. Richardson has been completely dominant in this championship.

She finished first in the women’s 100-meter finals and third in the women’s 200-meter finals. She is truly a rising star in American track and field and Magic Johnson is well aware of that. Magic posted on X: “Congratulations to the USA women’s 4x100M relay team Sha’Carri Richardson, Gabby Thomas, Tamari Davis, and Twanisha Terry for an incredible record-setting, gold medal finish!”

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Magic later showered more praise on Richardson, writing, “Sha’Carri Richardson is the second star of the USA Track and Field World Championships with her blazing performances in all three races as well!“

This was a major accomplishment for Sha’Carri Richardson following a disappointing few years. She qualified for the 2020 Olympics after competing in the United States Olympic trials, but she was banned later on for testing positive for cannabis. However, she wasn’t the only one receiving praise from the NBA icon.

The biggest attraction in USA track and field

Magic Johnson sent out a separate tweet to acknowledge the greatness of Noah Lyles, who was the main draw at the World Athletics Championship.

It was a good year for the phenom on the field. Noah Lyles took home three gold medals at the event. He came first in the men’s 100m, 200m, and also in the men’s 4X100 relay. He is definitely a star in the making and will be a household name in the USA track and field for a long time.

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As the next Olympics are less than a year away, fans are eager to see these young sensations step on the big stage and display their potential against the world in France in 2024.