Sha’Carri Richardson is now the world’s fastest woman. On the third day of the World Athletics Championships, the LSU star clinched her first-ever gold in Budapest with a record-breaking win. The 2023 USTAF champion after facing two years of torment and being canceled by the world for doping allegations won the race in 10.65 seconds, leaving behind Jamaican legends.

Interestingly, post-race scenarios were just as exciting as the race. Sha’Carri Richardson shut down the rivalry against Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce in a heartwarming gesture. Following this adorable gesture, Richardson was also captured wiping her happy tears after seeing her dreams come true.

Sha’Carri Richardson gets emotional after her win

ShaC’arri Richardson, after her extraordinary win, was spotted breaking down into tears at the World Athletics Championship podium. Amid this emotional moment, Track and Spice posted a photo of the athlete on Twitter with the caption, “Sha’carri Richardson in tears at the podium during an emotional moment receiving the medal.” In the photo, teary-eyed Richardson was seen holding a flower bouquet in her hands while proudly wearing the well-deserved gold medal around her neck.

The 100-meter win was an exceptional one in many ways for the Sha’Carri. The 22-year-old LSU star, after being banned from the Big games and not winning any championship since 2017, wanted to showcase to the world her utmost potential in her 2023 comeback. And after winning the USATF championship and this 100-meter race Richardson silenced everyone questioning her capabilities.

Sha’Carri Richardson surpassed Jamaican legends Shericka Jackson and Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce to win the 100-meter race. After the race, Richardson even cleared the air regarding the Salty Rivalry against Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce.

LSU star shuts down the salty rivalry

After her win at the World Athletics Championship, Sha’Carri Richardson shut down the rumors of a rivalry against Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce. In an interview alongside Shericka Jackson and Fraser-Pryce, the newly crowned world champion told the media, “I just want to say she is an amazing athlete.” Richardson, who in a hilarious confession admitted to growing up watching Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce on the tracks while talking about competing against the athlete, added, “It was going to take my best to come forward and be able to compete.”

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From achieving an incredible comeback to showing her support for Fraser-Pryce, this year has truly been an amazing one for Sha’Carri Richardson. Now the fans wait for Sha’Carri Richardson to raise the bar one step further by winning the 200-meter race in her last run.

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