History of Sha'Carri Richardson in Timeline

Sha'Carri Richardson is a celebrated American track and field sprinter, specializing in the 100 and 200 metres. Her prominence surged in 2019 while at Louisiana State University, where she set a new collegiate record in the 100m at the NCAA Division I Championships with a time of 10.75 seconds. This achievement placed her among the top ten fastest women in history at the young age of 19.

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1999: Cannabis Prohibited Status

Cannabis has remained a prohibited drug for Olympic athletes since 1999.

March 25, 2000: Sha'Carri Richardson's Birth

On March 25, 2000, Sha'Carri Richardson was born. She is an American track and field sprinter known for competing in the 100 metres and 200 metres.

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2004: Allyson Felix's Olympic Record

In 2004, Allyson Felix set a record at the Athens Olympics, which Sha'Carri Richardson broke at the 2019 NCAA Division I Outdoor Championships.

2013: WADA Increased THC Metabolite Level

In 2013, the World Anti-Doping Agency increased the level of THC metabolite allowed from 15 ng/mL to 150 ng/mL.

2016: AAU Junior Olympics Title

In 2016, Sha'Carri Richardson won the 100 m title at the AAU Junior Olympics.

2017: USATF Junior Olympics Title and International Debut

In 2017, Sha'Carri Richardson won another title at the USATF Junior Olympics and made her international debut at the 2017 Pan American U20 Athletics Championships, winning a gold medal in the 4 × 100 meter relay.

2018: Enrollment at LSU

In 2018, Sha'Carri Richardson enrolled at Louisiana State University and began competing for the LSU Lady Tigers track and field team.

2019: NCAA Division I Outdoor Championships Record

At the 2019 NCAA Division I Outdoor Championships, Sha'Carri Richardson broke two world U20 records. She won the 100 m with a time of 10.75 s, setting a collegiate record, and placed runner-up in the 200 m in 22.17 s, breaking Allyson Felix's record.

2019: Rise to Fame at LSU

In 2019, Sha'Carri Richardson rose to fame as a freshman at Louisiana State University, running 10.75 seconds at the NCAA Division I Championships, breaking the 100 m collegiate record. This made her one of the ten fastest women in history at 19 years old.

2020: Qualifying Race for the 2020 Summer Olympics

In 2020, Sha'Carri Richardson competed in a qualifying race for the Summer Olympics, a week after the death of her biological mother in 2021.

2020: Olympic Qualification

In 2020, Sha'Carri Richardson qualified for the Summer Olympics after winning the women's 100-metre dash with 10.86 in the United States Olympic Trials.

April 2021: New Personal Best

In April 2021, Sha'Carri Richardson achieved a new personal best of 10.72 seconds, ranking her as the sixth-fastest woman of all time at that point and the fourth-fastest American woman in history.

June 2021: Twitter Shout-out to LGBTQ Community

In June 2021, Sha'Carri Richardson gave a Twitter shout-out to the LGBTQ community immediately after her win.

June 28, 2021: Suspension Start Date

After testing positive for cannabis use, Sha'Carri Richardson accepted a one-month period of ineligibility that began on June 28, 2021, following her violation at the U.S. Olympic Trials.

July 27, 2021: End of Olympic Suspension

On July 27, 2021, Sha'Carri Richardson's suspension ended, making her eligible for the Women's 4 × 100 relay scheduled for August 5, 2021.

August 5, 2021: Olympics 4x100 Relay

On August 5, 2021, Sha'Carri Richardson was potentially eligible for the Women's 4 × 100 relay at the Olympics, but she was not selected.

September 2021: WADA Review of Cannabis Ban

In September 2021, the World Anti-Doping Agency announced it would conduct a review regarding the prohibited status of cannabis in response to the controversy surrounding Sha'Carri Richardson's suspension.

2021: Elaine Thompson-Herah at Diamond League

In 2021, Elaine Thompson-Herah won this Diamond League meeting, while in 2024, she finished in last place.

2021: Prefontaine Classic Return

In 2021, Sha'Carri Richardson returned to the track at the 2021 Prefontaine Classic, placing ninth with a time of 11.14 seconds.

2021: Death of Biological Mother

In 2021, a week before her qualifying race for the 2020 Summer Olympics, Sha'Carri Richardson's biological mother died. She learned of her death from a reporter.

April 8, 2023: Miramar Invitational Win

On April 8, 2023, Sha'Carri Richardson ran the fourth-fastest 100 m by a woman in all conditions, clocking 10.57 seconds with a tailwind to win the women's final at the Miramar Invitational.

May 2023: First Diamond League Victory

In May 2023, Sha'Carri Richardson secured her first Diamond League victory, winning the 100 m in Doha with a new meeting record of 10.76 s.

July 7, 2023: US National Champion in 100m

On July 7, 2023, Sha'Carri Richardson won the women's 100m final at the USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships in 10.82 seconds, becoming the US national champion.

July 2023: Participation in USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships

In July 2023, Sha'Carri Richardson participated at the 2023 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships in Eugene, Oregon.

July 2023: US National Champion

In July 2023, Sha'Carri Richardson won the women's 100 metres at the 2023 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships, running 10.82 seconds.

August 25, 2023: Bronze at World Athletics Championships

On August 25, 2023, Sha'Carri Richardson won bronze in the women's 200 m final at the 2023 World Athletics Championships in 21.92 seconds.

November 10, 2023: Sha'Carri Richardson Day

November 10, 2023, was declared Sha'Carri Richardson Day in Dallas, Texas.

2023: Nike Sponsorship and Use of Air Zoom Maxfly Spikes

In 2023, Sha'Carri Richardson was sponsored by Nike and wore Nike's Air Zoom Maxfly spikes at the World Championships in Budapest.

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2023: World Championships Gold

In 2023, Sha'Carri Richardson won gold in the 100 m at the World Championships in Budapest, and also won gold as part of Team USA in the women's 4 × 100m relay final.

2023: Sha'Carri Richardson Track Renaming

In 2023, a track at John Kincaide Stadium was renamed the Sha'Carri Richardson Track.

June 22, 2024: US National Champion Title Defense and Olympic Qualification

On June 22, 2024, Sha'Carri Richardson defended her title as the US national champion in the 100-metre sprint event, winning the women's 100m final in 10.71 seconds, which secured her spot at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France, where she won the silver medal in the 100m and gold in the 4×100 relay.