Sha’Carri Richardson is an American track and field runner who specialized in the 100 and 200 meters.
Born March 25, 2000, in Dallas, Texas, Richardson commenced her athletic at an early age.
She won her first 100 m title at the AAU Junior Olympics at aged 16 and also another title at the USATF Junior Olympics in 2017.
Richardson turned professional in 2019 and quickly signed an endorsement deal with Nike.
She then qualified for the 2020 Summer Olympics but was suspended after a urine sample that she submitted tested positive for THC metabolites.
Richardson got back on track at the 2021 Prefontaine Classic, placing ninth with a time of 11.14 seconds.
On April 8, 2023, she ran the fourth-fastest 100 m by a woman in all conditions, clocking 10.57 seconds with a strong, illegal 4.1 m/s tailwind to win the women’s final at the Miramar Invitational.
Did the US ban Sha Carri?
Sha’Carri Richardson was suspended from the U.S. Olympic team after failing a test for marijuana use.
What is the disqualification of Sha Carri Richardson?
Richardson qualified for the 2020 Summer Olympics with a 100-meter time of 10.86 seconds at the 2020 United States Olympic Trials but was suspended after a urine sample that she submitted tested positive for THC metabolites.