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“Jamaicans Are Scared”: Fans Left in Frenzy as Sha’Carri Richardson Defeats World’s Fastest Woman Alive Elaine Thompson-Herah

Published 08/31/2022, 7:45 AM EDT

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Sha’Carri Richardson is an American field and track sprinter. Rising to fame in 2019, Richardson broke the 100 m record by registering a running time of 10.75 seconds. Her first breakthrough was at the National Collegiate Athletic Association Championships. She competes in the 100 and 200 meters races.

In June, Richardson failed to secure her place in the World Athletics Championship team at the US Trials. Times were a little hostile for Richardson, not until she did something unexpected.

Richardson defeated the Olympic champion 

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Taking everyone by surprise, Sha’Carri Richardson registered her significant win in the Spitzen Leichtathletik meet. She beat double sprint champion and Olympic winner Elaine Thompson-Herah in the women’s 100m.

Leaving fans utterly shocked, Richardson won the race by touching the finishing line in a record 11.29 seconds. Following the announcement, one of the fans quickly stated, “Sha’carri Richardson is back yall! Wins her first 100M back in 11.29 seconds. In a rain storm at that”

Back in 2021, Richardson ran her personal best. By running at 10.72 seconds, she became the fourth-fastest American woman in history. Once again, creating history, Richardson ran the fastest woman (in 100m), Elaine Thompson-Herah, in Lucerne, Switzerland.

“Here So I Don’t Get Fined”: Sha’Carri Richardson Gets Brutally Honest About Her Comeback to Track Season

Fans quickly pour in praises; one wrote, “Sha’Carri Richardson JUST beat THE fastest woman alive. It FINALLY happened. 👏🏾

Defeating the five-time Olympic champion and one of the Jamaican’s best sprinters is undoubtedly an achievement for Richardson. Taking a fun stand, one of the fans commented, Jamaicans are SCARED of Sha’Carri Richardson.”

Sharing the details of the race, one of Richardson’s fans took to Twitter.

In the said race, ace sprinter Thompson-Herah finished second by completing the race in 11.30 seconds, while Celera Branes from America came third. Branes touched the finishing line at 11.40 seconds. Fans can not get enough of Richardson; they want more of Richardson’s “dominance.”

With Richardson registering a big win, fans are excited about her upcoming track ventures. Once struggling with her form, she can now “brag” a little to the world.

 

With Richardson’s strong comeback, her fans will wait to see her achieve more feats.

Was it easy for Sha’Carri Richardson?

It’s just not the tracks that created obstacles for Richardson. From facing bans to unexpected victories, Richardson’s real-life experiences are also wild.

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Despite all the setbacks, Richardson kept herself moving before the Leichtathletik meet. She even shared a cryptic tweet expressing her desire to “free herself from getting fined.”

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As for her fan, she is back!

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Mubhaswara Ahamed

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Mubhaswara Ahamed is currently working as a US Sports Author for Essentially Sports. She completed her Grad degree in English Literature from Calcutta University. Mubhaswara was introduced to the world of sports by her father.
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Simar Singh Wadhwa