Track and field athlete Sha’Carri Richardson is no stranger to controversy. After a meteoric rise through college athletics, the former LSU athlete broke two Under-20 world records at 19. She also qualified for the Tokyo Olympics. However, in a huge blow to her career, Richardson tested positive for a banned substance resulting in a disqualification from the Olympics. Shortly after her disqualification, 11-time Olympic medalist Allyson Felix spoke about Sha’Carri Richardson on Jimmy Kimmel Live.

Although Felix showed her support for the young athlete, Richardson felt her words were hollow. Now, during an Instagram Q&A session, a fan asked the 2023 Miramar Invitational winner about Felix. “Why you was dissing Allyson Felix?” asked the fan. In her answer, Richardson made a shocking confession on what she felt about the “OGs” of track and field. 

Sha’Carri Richardson felt alone in her struggles

Earlier today, the track-and-field star posted an Instagram story asking fans to “talk to” her, as she had a 15-hour journey ahead. Soon, her fans started sending in their questions. Richardson responded to the question by recounting her own experience. “Never was I dissing her (Allyson Felix),” clarified Richardson.

“However, when I was going through my ban along with the death of my mother, none of y’all favorite athletes (literally none of the OGs in track reached out including her),” added the 23-year-old. Richardson, who broke Allyson Felix’s Under-20 200m world record set in 2004, also said that the Olympian and other track-and-field veterans “had lots to say to everyone else,” while keeping their distance.

“I don’t talk about anyone because l understand what’s it’s like for people to be loud & WRONG,” said Richardson. “PLUS y’all as fans would be SHOOK at the people y’all idolizing so much,” Richardson wrote in her Instagram story. The 23-year-old also said the “older generation in track does not share love to the newbies… especially on the women side.” 

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So, what did the seven-time Olympic gold medalist say about Sha’Carri Richardson in 2021?

Allyson Felix’s statement on Jimmy Kimmel Live

In August 2021, Allyson Felix appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live after she won her 11th Olympic medal in Tokyo. When the host asked her what she would like to say to Sha’Carri who had been going through a rough time, Felix showed her support. “She’s obviously been through so much, and I hope that she’s supported. I hope that people rally around her,” said Felix.

However, shortly after Felix’s statement Richardson took to Instagram to take a dig at the Olympian. “Encouraging words on TV shows are just as real as well nothing at all,” Richardson wrote. What did you make of Sha’Carri Richardson’s answer to the fan’s question? Write your thoughts in the comments.

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