Sha’Carri Richardson Makes History Lands Spot On Th Olympic Team
Sha’Carri Richardson, 21, has officially made the 2021 U.S. Olympic team after her performance in Eugene, Oregon where she won first place in the women’s 100-meter semis in 10.64 seconds. Richardson was only .01 seconds away from beating the previous record set by Shelly-Ann Fraser Pryce in 2019.
“To be able to have her here at the biggest meet in my life, and to cross the finish line and run up the steps to hug [my grandmother] knowing I’m an Olympian, actually that’s probably better than winning the race,” Richardson said. Her win makes her the youngest woman to win the 100 meters at the Olympic Trials since Alice Brown in 1980 at age 19. The Dallas, Texas native made history as a student at Louisiana State University (LSU) when she broke the collegiate record in the 100 meters at the 2019 NCAA Outdoor Championships.
She also made history again in April 2021 when she clocked a speed of 10.72 seconds at the Miramar Invitation in Florida, which established her as the sixth-fastest woman in history. The 2021 Olympics start on July 23rd. where she will have the chance to become the fastest woman, and maybe even the fastest person in the world.