Sha’Carri Richardson welcomed fans with an important update as she prepares to participate in Texas Relays event with other popular athletes like Abby Steiner, Ronnie Baker, Keni Harrison, and Bryce Hoppel. This update came after the World Athletics tweeted Richardson and Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce?s upcoming contest in April 2023, leading to fans comparing the two and belittling Richardson’s achievements. After being bashed online by Twitter users who reacted to the World Athletics tweet, Richardson posted a thrilling update of her upcoming event on her Instagram story.
This event is scheduled to commence from 29th March 2023 to 1st April 2023 and will feature upcoming athletes from more than 20 universities and colleges. She also shared an amazing video clip where she ran with lightning speed on the track field, displaying her amazing prowess. However, apart from participating, Richardson will have a role or two play.
Sha’Carri Richardson? announces participating in the Texas Relays to 2.2 million fans and more!
The tracks athlete declared through her Instagram story that she will be participating in the Texas Relays in Austin. Richardson captioned her Instagram post, “I will be doing meet and greet in Austin tomorrow.”?
Further, she told fans, “See the action in person but come connect on a personal level with me March 30 at my Meet and Greet, Austin TX. “ She took a chance to also promote her collaboration partners Nike and Star_Athletics as relayed this news to her followers and fans.
Richardson also informed fans that her meet and greet session at this event will take place from 4?6 pm. The tracks athlete’s recent update has come to the fans as a ball of fresh air after her name was been incessantly dragged in the unexpected controversy over a tweet. But what was the controversy about? Read on to find out!
A controversy that left fans painfully divided
This controversy began after the World Athletics posted on its Twitter handle, “100m clash @GaboroneMeet on 29 April @itskerri vs @realshellyannfp.”?Strongly reacting to this post, fans compared the achievements of the two, with many fans commenting how Shelly’s achievements were far greater than that of Richardson’s. A fan also brutally pointed out, “19 major gold wins between them- all 19 are won by Shelley. Miss Richardson has won 1 gold medal that is Pan American u20 that was in Trujillo, Peru.”??
Not only this, but several fans also criticized the use of the word ‘clash’ to describe the contest, a fan also implied that it cannot be a clash since Richardson hasn’t accomplished anything in the last three years. Another fan has also posted a hard-hitting comment, “This is a total disrespect to Pocket Rocket! That Richardson has not won anything yet. “?
Richardson’s recent post hints at how she is forging ahead in her athletics career, focusing on the positive while ignoring the negative backlash from fans.
