?Hasn?t Beaten Them When It Matters?: Sha?Carri Richardson Defeating Jamaican Rival Leaves Track World Divided

Sha’Carri Richardson is on a phenomenal winning streak. After securing victory at the Miramar Invitational 2023, Richardson recently defeated Jamaican athlete Shericka Jackson in the women’s 100m at the Doha Diamond League. The athlete also secured a win over Britain’s Dina-Asher Smith who obtained the third position in the race. Finishing the race in 10.76 seconds, Richardson was elated and said that she had finally found peace on the track. A recent Twitter post reported this win and claimed that Richardson had beaten 2 out of the biggest three athletes in track and field sports. This led to intriguing and blunt reactions from fans.

By the three athletes, the Twitter post by @Track_Gazette apparently referred to the big three athletes Elaine Thompson Herah, Shericka Jackson and Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce. This post left fans divided as Richardson had defeated all three athletes. There were also strong differences of opinion about Richardson’s contribution to track and field sports. While some fans acknowledged Richardson’s contribution and prowess on the race track, other fans bluntly reacted at how the athletics champion was over-estimated and criticized the athlete. But why were fans so divided over Richardson’s contribution?

Sha’Carri Richardson’s past performances led to diverging views from fans

While Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce is an Olympic champion with 8 medals in the Olympics, Richardson became popular after breaking the NCAA record in 2019 at the 100m race. Though Richardson had obtained victory at the 100m race at the AAU Junior Olympics, she hasn’t yet shown exceptional performances in the Olympics and hasn’t won Olympic medals like Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce.

Not only this, while Richardson defeated Elaine Thompson Herah at the 100m race at World Athletics Continental Tour Meet, Herah, Fraser-Pryce and Jackson all managed to defeat her at the Nike Prefontaine Classic.

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This fierce competition between Richardson and these track athletes is another example of Jamaican and American sprinters’ rivalry on the field. While the rivalry has always been intense between the three athletes, once Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce opened up on this rivalry with Richardson and said, “We still want to win, but we still have mutual respect for each other because you cross the line, that’s it.”This bitter rivalry between American and Jamaican athletes along with Richardson’s past performances led to fans being divided while reacting to Track_Gazette’s Twitter post.

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Fans give blunt and unexpected reactions to Sha’Carri Richardson’s victory

A fan passed a hard-hitting comment on Richardson, apparently referring to Richardson’s defeat in the Nike Prefontaine Classic.

Later, a fan indicated how Richardson hadn’t yet won major accolades in big championships.

Afterwards, a fan praised her for her exceptional performance on the field.

Later, a fan also shared an important fact about how Richardson had defeated Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce.

Post this, while a fan acknowledged Richardson’s win, the fan also implied how beating two of the big three athletes didn’t have any significance.

Fans’ reactions clearly indicate how there are divided views on Richardson’s contribution to track and field sports. What are your views on Richardson’s contribution to track and field sports? Share your thoughts in the comments section.

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