Congratulations is in order for Sha’Carri Richardsonwhen the 23-year-old athlete put in job at the Diamond League Athletics Annual Meeting!
The opener took place on Friday in Doha, Qatar and Sha’Carri competed in the 100m race against notable opponents such as Shericka Jackson (Jamaica) and Dina Asher-Smith (England).
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Notably, Sha’Carri achieved a time of 10.76 seconds, the fastest 100m time in the world this year.
Sha’Carri Richardson stormed to win the women’s 100m with a record of 10.76 🔥
It’s both a world leader and a meeting record#DiamondLeague #DohaDL pic.twitter.com/tq0Y7Ot2oI
– World Athletics (@WorldAthletics) May 5, 2023
In addition, this set a new record for the Diamond League meeting. The previous record of 10.80 seconds was set by his fellow American Tori Bowiewho just died.
Doha Diamond League results: 100m women #DohaDL (+0.9)
10.76🇺🇸Sha’Carri Richardson (WL, MR)
10.85🇯🇲Shericka Jackson
10.98🇬🇧Dina Asher-Smith (SB)
11.07🇺🇸Twanisha Terry
11.08🇳🇿Zoe Hobbs
18.11🇺🇸Tehna Daniels (SB)
19.11🇺🇸Melissa Jefferson
19.11🇺🇸Abby Steiner (SB) pic.twitter.com/mBkDL6w4j4– Travis Miller (@travismillerx13) May 5, 2023
Sha’Carri Richardson: ‘I’m not coming back—I’m better’
Just a day before this race, Sha’Carri shared a message on Instagram in which she acknowledged some of the realizations she went through.
At one point, she attributed her past unhappiness to the “pain” she was going through.
“I was wrong, and that is why I have to go through what I am going through. I’ve been through what I’m going through. The pain that I’m feeling, that’s why it’s all [those] everything happened to me.
Sha’Carri noted that she realized these points after embracing her faith again. The athlete added that she’s started to “feel so much better” since starting this personal journey.
“I know it now because I have to return to my faith. And I feel so much better.”
Then she announced, “People say I’m back. I’m not coming back – I’m better. Stage!
Sha’Carri Richardson talks about how she overcame difficulties and what she learned
It’s fair to say she’s seeing positive results after today’s 10.76 win in Doha pic.twitter.com/UMbW6XCux2
– RoriDunk (@FitzDunk) May 5, 2023
Is this the return of Sha’Carri?
Readers will recall that, after qualifying for the US Olympic team in 2021, she was unable to compete at the Tokyo Olympics after testing positive for marijuana.
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In all seriousness, Richardson responded by saying that she “accepted” the unfortunate situation. She also points out that she is working to “move forward in [her] career.”
“I understand what is going on. So I accepted it and I just knew what I had to do to move forward in my career.”
Like her dominate In Doha, it seems the athlete is serious about training for his comeback.
Congratulations Sha’Carri Richardson on her record-setting achievement in the Diamond League!
