In the 2021 season, track queens dominated the headlines with not only their extraordinary skills but also with their intense rivalry. US sprinting star Sha’Carri Richardson had some on and off-field feuds with Jamaican sprinting queens, Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce and Elaine Thompson-Herah.
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As the track stars are slowly returning to their championships, the queens of the track are also preparing for their much-awaited clash.
Sha’Carri Richardson and Shelly-Ann Fraser Pryce will face each other in May
From getting fame after clocking insane time in the US Olympic trials to facing a shocking ban, Sha’Carri had a roller coaster ride in 2021. While on the other hand, 35-year-old Shelly-Ann Fraser Pryce had a golden year, winning Olympic medals and producing some remarkable runs.
When Sha’Carri returned to the field after her ban, fans had huge hopes for the young star. However, 22-year-old Richardson had an expected loss in front of Jamaicans, as she finished at the last position. Albeit, 2022 is a new season, and Richardson has the perfect chance for redemption. Shelly and Sha’Carri will compete at the Kip Keino Classic in Nairobi, Kenya on May 7.
Count them for the Jamaican 🇯🇲: Four Olympics, eight medals, three of them golds. Nine World championship golds @realshellyannfp is our latest entry for the #KipKeinoClassic #ThirdEdition -The greatest female sprinter of her generation, and perhaps the greatest ever is coming🥳🙌🏾 pic.twitter.com/ebVyTBVOHh
— Kip Keino Classic Continental Tour (@KipKeinoClassic) April 13, 2022
Sha’Carri Richardson Is Back With Her Tweets
One of the most iconic moments of the 2021 season was Shelly-Ann Fraser’s smirk at Sha’Carri Richardson after her loss. Notably, Sha’Carri in a savage move, made the picture her Twitter profile image and still has not changed it.
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Well known for her bold comments, Richardson also made an interesting tweet after the announcement of her participation. She wrote, ”If I don?t say it, don?t believe it.”
While Sha’Carri and Shelly-Ann’s presence has been confirmed, there is still no news of the current world’s fastest woman alive, Elaine Thompson-Herah’s appearance.
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Regardless, Sha’Carri vs Shelly-Ann will be a fight that will leave fans with a nail-biting moment. Do you think the American star will take her revenge. And prove her excellence or the Jamaican legend will dominate again?