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Sha'Carri Richardson overcame a tough ban to emerge as one of the greatest female sprinters.
When she was suspended after testing positive for banned substance cannabis, Sha’Carri Richardson’s world turned around and for a moment, the 24-year-old thought she would never manage a strong comeback.
Richardson defended herself, noting that she had used marijuana after learning about her biological mother’s death whom she never had a great relationship with. Her one-month ban saw her miss out on the delayed 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games.
For weeks, Richardson became a topic of discussion, something she will never forget. It was like the world turned against her and she could not comprehend why. However, on her comeback journey, she knew she had to embrace her flaws and work with herself, deep down knowing that she does not have to be in great terms with everyone.
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11:30 - 03.12.2024
'I could never go to school here'- Jamaican athlete Junelle Bromfield reveals reason she doesn't fancy Noah Lyles' America
Junelle Bromfield, fiancée to Olympic champion Noah Lyles has revealed why she wouldn't have been able to school in Lyles' home country USA.
In a past interview, Sha’Carri Richardson went down memory lane, remembering the time she went through the ban and how she finally accepted what had happened and focus on the future. One thing stood out, she knew her capabilities and was strongly confident in what she would achieve coming back, hence the phrase, ‘I’m not back, I’m better.’
“When I say I have peace not making peace, I mean I have my peace down back in this industry. I went through a rough time in track and field, I went through a lot. A lot of you guys (journalists) recorded it, reported it, covered it and talked about it and I had to live with that,” Sha’Carri Richardson said.
“I had to live with beyond just what you guys worked…I had to live with my truth and go with it myself because I know at the end of the day, nobody in track and field can sit and discredit me, nobody can.”
The reigning world 100m champion opened up about the savage nature of the track and field industry and how she had to learn how to survive. At the age of 19, Richardson was already making waves but she had to grow thick skin.
Over the years, she has learnt to stick with people who choose her and are willing to work with her, emphasising the need of having a great family, her grandmother being her greatest cheerleader.
“It’s just the fact of I had to learn myself and understand the industry that I was thrown into and became basically almost one of the best at the age of 19,” she said.
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12:00 - 08.12.2024
'You have to be selfish' - Elaine Thompson-Herah reveals extra reason she chose to leave Stephen Francis-led MVP track club
Elaine Thompson-Herah has struggled for form and fitness since quiting Stephen Francis' MVP Track club in 2021, but she has revealed a fresh stance on why she had to leave.
“I definitely had to learn a lot, I had to grow a lot and had to mature. Within myself, I just had to understand that no matter what happens on the outside, my faith, my support system and the people that support me are going to understand always.”
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