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In a new commercial by Sha'Carri Richardson, she showcased the importance of her family in her life's vital decisions.
World's fastest woman Sha'Carri Richardson's latest commercial with Sprite has been described as one of the best by a track and field athlete, highlighted by featuring the key figures that represent her family.
Richardson, who signed a historic endorsement deal with Sprite, thus becoming the first female athlete in history with the multi-billion dollar brand, joined NBA star Anthony Edwards and Grant Hill as the brand ambassadors for the comeback of the 'Obey Your Thirst' campaign thirty years after its initial debut.
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In a newly released personal Ad on the 'Obey Your Thirst' campaign, the world 100m champion said 'nah' to everyone except her grandmother and mother, who she has always said are the bedrock of her life.
"If you’re not Mama or Big Mama, @itsshacarri only has one word for ya... ‘Nah.’"
How Richardson's family propelled her to a global star
Richardson was raised by her grandmother and aunt after facing rejection from her biological mother at a young age.
In 2021, she was set for her first Olympic appearance in Tokyo after winning the US 100m title, and in a post-race interview revealed the significant roles her family plays in her life.
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07:21 - 03.05.2024
Sha'Carri Richardson, Ta Lou-Smith, and Julien Alfred set for epic 100m showdown at Prefontaine Classic
Three of the fastest women in history Sha'Carri Richardson, Marie-Josee Ta Lou-Smith, and Julien Alfred will face off at the Prefontaine Classic Diamond League on May 25th.
“Without my grandmother, there would be no Sha’Carri Richardson,” she told NBC. “My family is my everything, my everything until the day I’m done.”
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During that same interview, she revealed she recently suffered the loss of her biological mother ahead of the important qualifier.
“I’m still here. Last week, finding out my biological mother passed away and still choosing to pursue my dreams, still coming out here, still here to make the family that I do still have on this earth proud,” she said. “And the fact [is] nobody knows what I go through. Everybody has struggles and I understand that, but y’all see me on this track and y’all see the poker face I put on, but nobody but them and my coach know what I go through on a day-to-day basis.”
A few days after the race, Richardson was banned for a month for the use of the prohibited substance marijuana, which led her to miss the Tokyo Olympic Games.
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16:48 - 07.05.2023
Sha'Carri Richardson: 5 Challenges American sprinter overcame to become one of the world's fastest women
Sha'Carri Richardson's recent success in 2023 is no fluke, she's doing what she has always promised to do. But to get to this stage, Richardson had to overcome five challenges and now she says she's 'back and better'.
Sha'Carri Rihardson's comeback and rise to stardom
Her comeback last year to win the 100m title in Budapest and earn the bragging rights of the world's fastest woman has seen her fame and influence to a meteoric rise, thus making her the face of the sport and bag mouth-watering deals with multi-billion dollar companies.
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16:58 - 23.07.2024
Sha'carri Richardson Net Worth: Age, Profile, Career, Achivements, Husband, How Rich is she in 2024?
American track and field star, Sha'Carri Richardson, is known for her lightning speed and captivating personality. She competes in the 100- and 200-metre heats and first rose to the limelight in 2019. Find out more about one of the fastest women in history and her rise to prominence.
With the Paris Olympics on the horizon, Richardson will be gunning to not just be a part of the US team, but aim for the title or at least a medal, thereby upsetting the Jamaican domination again to prove her 2023 season was no fluke.
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