Sha’Carri LaNay Richardson, born March 25, 2000, is an American track and field sprinter specializing in the 100 meters and 200 meters events.
She rose to prominence in 2019 as a freshman at Louisiana State University by breaking the 100m collegiate record with a time of 10.75 seconds, ranking her among the ten fastest women historically at just 19 years old.
In 2021, she advanced to become the sixth-fastest woman ever over 100m, running 10.72 seconds, which also made her the fourth-fastest American woman in history.
She qualified for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics but was later disqualified for testing positive for cannabis, resulting in a one-month suspension.
Richardson bounced back strongly, winning the US national 100m title in 2023 and became the world champion at the 2023 World Athletics Championships with a championship record of 10.65 seconds.
She also won gold in the 4x100m relay. In the 2024 Paris Olympics, she claimed a silver medal in the 100m and gold in the 4x100m relay.
Known for her speed and charismatic personality, Richardson has also gained attention for her distinctive style and advocacy of social causes.
She is celebrated for embracing both her athletic talent and her emotional authenticity as sources of strength in her career
