“Even After Being Kicked Out…”: Almost Two Years After Doping Controversy, Sha’Carri Richardson Finally Finds Her Peace

Olympian, Sha’Carri Richardson’s athletic career took a downhill turn after she was barred from competing at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics, due to a THC-positive doping test result.  Even though she won the Olympic trials that year, she was unable to conclude her victory followed by years of controversy. Last year too, she got cut out of the first round of 100m at the national championships. However, the young sprinter has chosen to strike back hard, as she won her biggest race this year, after the Olympics Trials. 

The Diamond League season opener, taking place in Doha, Qatar, was championed by Richardson with an impressive lap timing, on Friday, per NBC Sports. She timed at 10.76 seconds at the 100m race, a new world best for 2023. Acknowledging her feat, she expressed herself briefly with a reflective statement. 

Sha’Carri Richardson is back and better!

According to the publication, the 23-year-old athlete was overjoyed by her triumph, and had some interesting revelations to make. She revealed that “Honestly, I feel blessed in my performance, I’m happy that I’m here, healthy, but more important…I found my peace back on the track…” she said.

Richardson also hinted at her failure at the last 100m run while asserting that she is gonna defend her equanimity at all costs. Hence, the LSU star added, “…and I’m not letting anything or anybody take that anymore … even after being kicked out of the 100m” Surprisingly, the athlete beat the former 200m world champions, Shericka Jackson from Jamaica and British sprinter, Dina Asher-Smith, leaving them competing for the second and third place. 

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A user on Twitter shared a video displaying Richardson in a post-game interview. Donning a braided look, the athlete could hardly hold her smile back. She enthusiastically spoke her mind, “I just knew that this event, I want it so bad…I put my best performance.” Moreover, her recent win added a lot of weight to her pacing career. 

What does Sha’Carri Richardson’s win at the event mean for her career? 

The 5’1” track and field icon landed in Doha in full-fledged form and once again, became the only American woman to quash the 10.80 seconds time, she has been doing it since 2017, now totaled five times. Ahead of the Diamond League, she even aced another 100m event on April 8, timed at 10.57 seconds. 

As reported by the source, Richardson enlightened the sports world with her intentions, saying, “Y’all say I’m back, I’m not back. I’m better.” Given her grand performances, chances are high that the sports community shall witness her at July’s USA Track and Field Outdoor Championships followed by the Budapest Worlds in August. 

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A fresh start for the American track star’s triumphs, she is determined to achieve it all and this is only the beginning. Don’t you agree? Tell us what you think in the comments.