USA track and field star Sha'Carri Richardson is ready to set the stage of fire at the Paris Olympics, and she's sharing her story with Vogue.
Richardson was ready for her breakthrough on the world stage after qualifying for the 2020 Summer Olympics. Unfortunately, she tested positive for THC metabolites and was suspended for one month which knocked her out of the Olympic 100-meters.In June, Richardson won the US Olympic Trials 2024 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships, defending her title as the US national champion in the 100-meter and registering the fastest time in the world this year.
“You keep showing up,” Richardson says. “No matter what. Most people, they only think of track every four years. The Olympics, that’s all there is—those few seconds on TV. But for me, track is my life on a day-to-day basis. Everything I do—what I eat, what I drink, if I stay up too late—it’s all reflected on the track. Every choice. That’s what the world doesn’t see.
The 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris are set to begin on Friday, July 26, and will run through Sunday, August 11.
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