Sha’Carri Richardson once shared her thoughts on breaking barriers and bringing change in track and field. She spoke about her willingness to lead and asked other senior athletes to follow a similar path to create a supportive environment for the next generation.
In an interview with Citius Mag after missing out on the 2022 World Athletics Championships, Richardson expressed her desire to be a trailblazer by advocating for the issues that are usually overlooked. She also talked about the importance of inspiring the young generation to embrace themselves, saying:
“Honestly, I want to be at the forefront and I’m willing to be that sacrificial lamb for the simple fact of years and generations have gone by and nobody has said anything. The top people have literally just got their dollars and walked away from the sport not worried about the little guy and that’s not fair because we all want the same thing when we step onto this track. We all want the next generation to be themselves.”
Sha’Carri Richardson also urged successful athletes to remain engaged in the sport and support the next generation, stating:
“Don’t step off the track, get out of the game and then say, ‘Oh, be yourself,’ when you never did that. Be the beacon that you say that you want others to be.”
“So, definitely that’s why I’m always going, no matter win, lose or draw. Stand in my confidence, stand in my divine spirit, because at the end of the day we are more than just our flesh,” Richardson also said during the same interaction.
He has started doing this sport at the age of Nine and has participated at youth, junior and senior level for the past few years. After entering the scene by winning the 200 and 400-heats at the NCAA Championships in 2019, she won the title of the global 100m champion at the 2023 World Athletics Championships with a victory over Fraser-Pryce and Jackson.
In the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, she also won two awards; a silver in the 100m final and later a gold after running for the USA’s 4x100m relay.