Sha’Carri Richardson, a four-time Olympic winner, has described what distinguishes him from other sprinters in his generation.
Michael Johnson, an American sprint veteran, has outlined why reigning world 100m champion Sha’Carri Richardson is a unique athlete.
In an interview with Olympics.com, the four-time Olympic winner praised Richardson, saying she is always herself and doesn’t feel the need to behave or be like any other athlete.
Johnson, a former 200m world record holder, said that the 24-year-old had altered the sport with her unique trajectory from serving a drug suspension to making an influence on a worldwide scale.
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“I think Sha’Carri is a very good example of an athlete who isn’t trying to emulate any former greats to make a mark in the sport,” Johnson said.
“The people who are truly themselves have the most impact. And she is unquestionably that: an incredible talent who has had a one-of-a-kind road to realising her potential on the track and winning gold. “She’s definitely one of the most interesting athletes and a wonderful talent,” he said.
Richardson was scheduled to compete at the postponed 2020 Tokyo Olympics, but he tested positive for cannabis use. The American sprint queen acknowledged to doping and received a one-month suspension from the United States Anti-Doping Agency.
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Last season, Richardson returned to winning ways and qualified for the World Championships in Budapest, Hungary. She won the 100m world title and bronze in the women’s 200. Richardson led the women’s 4x100m relay team to a gold medal.
She won silver in the women’s 100m at the Paris Olympics before anchoring the women’s 4x100m relay team to gold. Julien Alfred won the women’s 100m competition.
The global 200m bronze medallist is now preparing to defend his title at the 2025 global Championships in Tokyo, Japan, and hopes to improve his performance in the 200m. Her next tournament is the Diamond League Meeting in Zurich, where she hopes to exact sweet revenge on Alfred following her Olympic loss.
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