https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sha'Carri_Richardson
Sha'Carri Richardson (/ʃəˈkɛri/ shə-KERR-ee;[1] born March 25, 2000) is an American track and field sprinter who competes in the 100 meters and 200 meters. Richardson rose to fame in 2019 as a freshman at Louisiana State University, running 10.75 seconds to break the 100 m record at the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Championships. This winning time made her one of the ten fastest women in history at 19 years old.[2]
In April 2021, Richardson ran a new personal best of 10.72 seconds, becoming the sixth fastest woman of all time and the fourth fastest American woman in history.[3] She qualified for the 2020 Summer Olympics after winning the women's 100-meter dash with 10.86 in the United States Olympic Trials.[4] On July 1, it was reported that Richardson had tested positive for THC (the main psychoactive component found in cannabis) following her 100 m final at the U.S. Trials, invalidating her results and making her ineligible to compete in the 100 m at the Olympics. After successfully completing a counseling program, she accepted a one-month period of ineligibility that began on June 28, 2021.[5]
Richardson stated that she took the drug to cope with the pressure of qualifying for the Olympics while mourning the recent death of her mother.[15] Her suspension was criticized by many individuals and organizations in favor of liberalizing cannabis policies in the United States, including NORML, members of the Congressional Cannabis Caucus, and other congresspeople.[16][17][18][19][20] U.S. President Joe Biden later suggested that drug testing rules governing athletes may be changed, although he supported Richardson's suspension for breaking the rules.[21] An online petition at MoveOn to have U.S. Anti-Doping Agency overturn the decision received 575,000 signatures. Cannabis is on the IOC in-competition doping list since 1999, and WADA kept it on the list since 2004. The original limit of THC carbon acid was 15ng/ml, which got increased to 150ng/ml in 2013.[22][23]
Richardson is noted for her long nails and her colorful hair on the field, and has stated that her style is inspired by that of American track and field athlete Florence Griffith Joyner.[1][25]
In 2021, Richardson stated that she has a girlfriend.[26][27] She gave a Twitter shout-out to the LGBTQ community immediately after her win in June 2021.[28]
Sha'Carri Richardson
Sha'Carri Richardson (/ʃəˈkɛri/ shə-KERR-ee;[1] born March 25, 2000) is an American track and field sprinter who competes in the 100 meters and 200 meters. Richardson rose to fame in 2019 as a freshman at Louisiana State University, running 10.75 seconds to break the 100 m record at the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Championships. This winning time made her one of the ten fastest women in history at 19 years old.[2]
In April 2021, Richardson ran a new personal best of 10.72 seconds, becoming the sixth fastest woman of all time and the fourth fastest American woman in history.[3] She qualified for the 2020 Summer Olympics after winning the women's 100-meter dash with 10.86 in the United States Olympic Trials.[4] On July 1, it was reported that Richardson had tested positive for THC (the main psychoactive component found in cannabis) following her 100 m final at the U.S. Trials, invalidating her results and making her ineligible to compete in the 100 m at the Olympics. After successfully completing a counseling program, she accepted a one-month period of ineligibility that began on June 28, 2021.[5]
Tokyo Olympics and suspension[edit]
Richardson qualified for the 2020 Summer Olympics with a 100-meter time of 10.86 seconds at the 2020 United States Olympic Trials. It was 0.13 seconds faster than Javianne Oliver, who finished second.[12] Shortly before the Tokyo Olympics, she tested positive for marijuana, which put her participation in doubt.[13] After successfully completing a counseling program, she accepted a one-month period of ineligibility that began on June 28, 2021.[5] While Richardson will be ineligible for the Olympic 100 meters due to a 30-day suspension that ends July 27, 2021, she could have been eligible for the Women's 4 × 100 relay scheduled for August 5, 2021. However, she was not selected, thereby missing the Olympics entirely.[14]Richardson stated that she took the drug to cope with the pressure of qualifying for the Olympics while mourning the recent death of her mother.[15] Her suspension was criticized by many individuals and organizations in favor of liberalizing cannabis policies in the United States, including NORML, members of the Congressional Cannabis Caucus, and other congresspeople.[16][17][18][19][20] U.S. President Joe Biden later suggested that drug testing rules governing athletes may be changed, although he supported Richardson's suspension for breaking the rules.[21] An online petition at MoveOn to have U.S. Anti-Doping Agency overturn the decision received 575,000 signatures. Cannabis is on the IOC in-competition doping list since 1999, and WADA kept it on the list since 2004. The original limit of THC carbon acid was 15ng/ml, which got increased to 150ng/ml in 2013.[22][23]
Personal life[edit]
In 2021, a week before Richardson's qualifying race for the 2021 Summer Olympics, her biological mother died.[24]Richardson is noted for her long nails and her colorful hair on the field, and has stated that her style is inspired by that of American track and field athlete Florence Griffith Joyner.[1][25]
In 2021, Richardson stated that she has a girlfriend.[26][27] She gave a Twitter shout-out to the LGBTQ community immediately after her win in June 2021.[28]
Sha'Carri Richardson
| Achievements and titles | |
|---|---|
| Sport | |
| Personal information | |
| Born | March 25, 2000 (age 21) Dallas, Texas, U.S. |
| Years active | 2015–present |
| Height | 5 ft 1 in (155 cm) |
| Country | United States |
| Sport | Track and field |
| Sprints | 100 m 200 m |
| College team | LSU Lady Tigers |
| Turned pro | June 2019 |
| Coached by | Dennis Mitchell |
| Personal best(s) |
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