BREAKING:Who is the Fastest Woman in the World? Meet Sha’Carri Richardson

BREAKING:Who is the Fastest Woman in the World? Meet Sha’Carri Richardson

Record-breaking runner has

Sha’Carri Richardson

achieved quite a bit in her 24 years.  Her track career began in middle school when she secured both regional and state championships.  By the time she made it to high school, Sha’Carri made headlines when she reached high school.  During her sophomore year, she earned the 2016 Amateur Athletic Union Junior Olympics Champion in the 100-meter while attending David W. Carter High School in her hometown of  The very next year, she earned another accolade, securing the bronze medal in the 200 meters at the USA Track and Field (USATF) National Junior Olympic Track and Field Championships.

After exiting high school, she took her track career to the college level, joining Louisiana State University, where she won her first NCAA title.  That 2019 trophy was for Sha’Carri, completing the 100-meter dash in just 10.75 seconds.  She decided to leave college that same and pursue a career in a professional career in track and field.  This proved a good decision for Sha’Carri, who landed her first Nike contract.  Her career was skyrocketing, though several setbacks nearly derailed her for good.  Thankfully, this Texas girl bounced back rather quickly.

“Fastest woman in the world” is a record Sha’Carri shares with  sometimes referred to as “Flo-Jo.” There is some debate on whether or not Sha’Carri beat Flo-Jo’s record and is set to take her spot in 100m runs. However, Sha’Carri has noted being inspired by Griffith-Joyner in the past.

She Has Had to Face Personal Challenges in Front of the World

The year 2021 was a year of ups and downs for Sha’Carri.  She was quickly soaring to the ranks of the greatest runners in the world.  In April of that year, she became the sixth-fastest woman in the world and the fourth-fastest American woman in history, thanks to finishing 10.72 seconds in the 100-meter dash.

Sadly, in June, she announced that her biological mother had passed away while speaking with reporters after running the 100-meter in Eugene, Oregon.  This ultimately earned her a spot on the Tokyo Olympic team.

“Last week finding out my biological mother passed away and still choosing to pursue my dreams, still coming out here and still making sure to make the family that I do still have on this earth proud,” she shared with NBC at the time