‘A victory over Sha’Carri Richardson can open many doors!’ That’s exactly what a certain 29-year-old American athlete must be thinking. On June 29, the track and field pundits did not count her name before the firebrand sprinter made it into the 200-meter American team for the Paris Olympics in the women’s category.
Richardson’s demand was justified because of her consistent performance and impressive records. She entered the 200-meter final event in the US Olympic trials, posting a personal best timing of 21.92 seconds only behind Tokyo Bronze medalist Gabby Thomas at 21.78 seconds. So, after this feat, her weight was heavier to reach the other end before anyone else. However, the said 29-year-old pulled off a victory over Sha’Carri in the 200-meter trials. And now she just landed another prize.
According to an update from Citius Mag posted today on Instagram, Brittany Brown has earned a pro deal from Nike. In rejoicing over the achievement, the Olympian added, “I deeply value the direction that Nike is going and I’m excited to star this new chapter of my professional career!” Notably, she was being backed by Adidas since 2020.
Subsequently, she mentioned that after the 200-meter trial event at Hayward Field, she had become a free-agent athlete, lacking sponsorship. Therefore, her victory over Sha’Carri and gaining the Paris Olympic berth might have had a role to play in letting her come under Nike’s radar. While Brown ran fifth during June 28’s semi-final event, way behind the 24-year-old second-spot finish, she made up for it in the finals. Sha’Carri Richardson was relegated to the fourth spot and unable to qualify. On the other hand, Brown finished second with a career-best performance of 21.09 seconds for her first Olympic Games.
