After Shaquille O?Neal, Olivia Dunne?s $103 Million Worth College Cheers for Sha?Carri Richardson at World Athletics Championship

Sha’Carri Richardson finally blazed through the 200 m final at the 2023 World Athletics Championships in Budapest. She had been in impressive form coming into the tournament. Only last month, Richardson won the women’s 100m event and became the U.S. national champion in Oregon. Following this, she carried her scintillating runs in Budapest and won the women’s 100m event on August 21st.

She won the race in 10.65 seconds and stood atop the podium. With this, she not only trounced her Jamaican competitor, Shericka Jackson, but also set the 6th fastest women’s 100m time. Now, after clinching the 100m triumph, Richardson lit up the 200m event, along with Shericka Jackson and Gabby Thomas. So much so, that her alma mater and NCAA gymnast Olivia Dunne’s college has taken to their social media in support of the track star.

LSU penned encomium for Sha’Carri Richardson

After winning the 100m event in Budapest, Richardson had set her sights on the 200m event. However, she was facing a familiar foe in Shericka Jackson, who held the second-fastest time in the event with 21.45 seconds. As the race ended, Jackson not only won gold but bested her own previous record and set a new second-best time in the 200m discipline with 21.41 seconds. Gabby Thomas took silver with 21.81 seconds. However, Richardson did not disappoint and managed a podium place as she secured the bronze medal with a personal best time of 21.92 seconds.

This feat did not go unnoticed, as her alma mater, Louisiana State University, tweeted an update in Richardson’s support. The tweet posted on X showcased a highlight of the women’s 200m event while a part of the caption read,?“Proud”.?Richardson had attended LSU before turning pro in 2019. While she studied at LSU, she also set a collegiate record in the 100m event, which eventually resulted in her 1st NCAA Championship. This record of 10.75 seconds was also the 9th fastest in the world. Richardson and Dunne share their college’s history with basketball legend Shaquille O’Neal, who had also heaped praise earlier on the track star for her epic performance in Budapest.

Shaquille O’Neal’s appreciation for track star

After an impressive run that saw her winning the 100m, Sha’Carri Richardson was also praised by basketball legend Shaquille O’Neal. He posted a video of Richardson’s race on his Instagram story and talked about how fast she was. This is quite a common practice with the basketball legend, who has an eye for spotting talent and always lets athletes know if they are putting in strong performances in their respective games.

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As Sha’Carri Richardson puts an end to a successful world championship, she will shift focus to next year’s Paris Olympics. While she prepares for her next tournament, LSU’s gesture speaks volumes about Richardson’s glorifying victory at the 200m heat against Shericka Jackson and Gabby Thomas.

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