On November 3, Sha’Carri Richardson made a splash at the NFL showdown between the Dallas Cowboys and Atlanta Falcons, proudly repping her hometown team. It was clear she was there to cheer on the Cowboys, but she wasn’t alone in the spotlight—Christian Coleman was also in the audience, soaking in the game atmosphere. While a few other celebrities joined the crowd to support their squads, the day took a turn when Richardson’s Cowboys fell short against the Falcons, who soared to victory. But here’s where things got interesting.

After the game, the Falcon’s official account took to X to share a post that changed the narrative. They quoted Richardson, calling her the “Fastest woman in the world.” Cue the debate! Does Sha’Carri Richardson truly hold that title, or does it belong to Julien Alfred? Fans are split, and everyone seems to have an opinion. But what’s all the fuss about?

Flashback a few months, and you might remember Noah Lyles stirring the pot when he dubbed himself the “world’s fastest man.” His declaration sparked quite a controversy, with track and field enthusiasts questioning how he could claim that title when Usain Bolt still looms large in the sprinting world. After taking some heat, Lyles stepped up to clarify, saying, “Everybody knows that the title goes to the Olympic champion and the world champion, which I am one of.” At the time, he had his world championship title in the men’s 100m to back him up, but now he’s also got the Olympic gold to solidify his claim. So, the burning question remains: Does Sha’Carri have a similar cushion?

In Budapest last year, the Dallas native snagged the women’s 100m title in the stacked event. This year she also has the world-leading time in the 100m event. But all she missed was the 100-meter gold at the Paris Olympics. That has made her place loose as the world’s fastest woman. Ultimately, in the comment box of the mentioned X-post, Raes Take TV pointed at the same logic. 

In his comment, the track and field connoisseur wrote, “Not quite sure how you guys think our sport works but that title belongs to the Olympic Champion. If you use these standards then Noah Lyles is no longer the fastest man in the world. In fact that would make Noah the third fastest man and not the fastest. Please understand how our sport works before posting things like this.” He claimed Noah as the third fastest man based on the American sprinter’s rank in this year’s world-leading list of men’s 100m. The logic seems justified. 

Noah Lyles does have the men’s 100m title in the last World Athletics Championships and the Paris Olympics Games. But he does not own the world-leading timing in the men’s 100m event this year. Yet he calls himself the world’s fastest man. Not just him; platforms like NBCU also adorned him with the same tagline. But Sha’Carri Richardson does not have the Olympic title in the women’s 100m event. 

And in a year when the Olympics were held rather than the World Championship, the title from the largest stage should define the crown. By that logic, the fans claimed Julien Alfred as the rightful candidate for the title of the world’s fastest woman. Meanwhile, the argument put the Falcons at the receiving end for committing the ‘error’. 

Track and field fans’ rage lands Sha’Carri Richardson in an unexpected battleground 

Meanwhile, in the comment box, Julien Alfred found a lot of supporters for what she did under the August sky in Paris just 90 days ago. On August 3, she overpowered Sha’Carri Richardson in the women’s 100m event to snag the Olympic gold. Yet she might not have expected anything regarding the freshly brewed argument over the world’s fastest woman title. In fact, the St. Lucian never showed any mentality to chase any tagline. All she concentrated on was to become an Olympian and in Paris, she earned that goal. Nonetheless, the astute fans remember her extra human effort to defeat the favorite in the women’s 100m event in Stade de France. Pointing at that fact, someone chimed in the comment box, “Let’s not disrespect Julien Alfred….” That posed to be the tip of the iceberg of the debate as the fans showered support for her while brick-batting the Falcons. 

Meanwhile, in the comment box, someone from St. Lucia dropped the bolt: “Julian Alfred is the current Olympic Champion, she is from St. Lucia. Please delete this foolishness.” But unfortunately, the NFL squad has yet to act on that. The post still shows Sha’Carri Richardson as the world’s fastest woman. But the fans are still adamant about their refusal. They want Falcons to make a certain change in the caption of the X-post, as someone penned, “She’s the second fastest woman in the world.” Based on her Olympic achievement, Sha’Carri is the second fastest, as her finishing time earned her the silver medal.

Subsequently, a track and field enthusiast kept things simple in the comment box by noting, “She is not the 100m Olympic champion/gold medalist so that means she is not the fastest in the world.” Nothing could come as clear as the last line, rejecting Sha’Carri’s name as the world’s fastest woman. Even a simple Google search would have pointed out the mistake. But per the fans, the authority failed to invest time in that.

And just like that, the debate continued to escalate, with another commenter jumping in to say, “That title belongs to Julien Alfred @AtlantaFalcons do your research.” Talk about throwing gasoline on the fire! Now the question on everyone’s lips is: who deserves the crown? Should it be Sha’Carri Richardson, with her undeniable talent and recent performances? Or is it Julien Alfred, Who has made waves in the 100m scene? It’s a tough call, and fans are ready to defend their picks. So, what do you think? Who should wear the title—Sha’Carri or Julien? Let’s hear your thoughts!