Sha’Carri Richardson Records a Personal Best as She Runs Fastest 100-Meter Dash Time This Year

Future Olympic star,  Sha’Carri Richardson has clocked the fastest time in the world so far this year in her recent match.

According to Sports Illustrated, the 23-year-old runner ran her fastest race ever when she competed at the U.S. Outdoor Championships in Eugene, Ore. on Thursday. She clocked in at 10.71 seconds in the 100-meter dash.

Sha’Carri Richardson clocks a world lead time in a preliminary race to start off her national championships. @usatf x #USATFOutdoors pic.twitter.com/NJ6v23FvaY

— NBC Olympics & Paralympics (@NBCOlympics) July 6, 2023

Earlier this year, the former Louisiana State University athlete won a race at the Miramar Invitational clocking in a speed of 10.57, which was logged in as a wind-aided 10.77-second sprint. This took place on April 8, 2023. At the time, it was the fourth-fastest time in the history of the women’s 100-meter sprint.

Richardson took to her Instagram account to announce that there will be an athletes-only meeting. She is trying to start a union for athletes that will strengthen their voices. She posted a video acknowledging that the people who signed up for it will be receiving an email shortly about what’s next.

“ATHLETES ONLY Meeting!! If you signed up, you will receive an email for the meeting!! Can’t wait to see & connect to better the future of track & field!!”

Although very competitive and destined for greatness, Richardson has been mired in controversy dating back two years. As BLACK ENTERPRISE previously reported, fans of Richardson were outraged when news broke that the then-21-year-old track star was facing a 30-day Olympic team suspension after testing positive for marijuana. The U.S Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) formally announced that Richardson accepted a one-month suspension that started on June 28. She missed the Toky Olympics when she was left off the team following her suspension for marijuana use.