“Jackson Is the Better Athlete”: Irritated Fans Slam World Athletics Over Sha’Carri Richardson’s Appreciation Post

Published 12/25/2023, 7:15 AM EST

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Despite facing numerous setbacks, US sprinting sensation Sha’Carri Richardson has proved herself as a distinguished performer throughout the year 2023. With her phenomenal performances, the 23-year-old US track and field sprinter, Richardson has left the crowd in awe. For her unparalleled skills, she also has the Dallas ISD track name renamed in her honor.

Richardson’s sprinting dominance is garnering worldwide attention. Recently, World Athletics came forth to admire the young track and field prodigy by recapping her stellar performances this year. Since the post surfaced on the internet, however, fans have been divided in the unanimous decision that Richardson is the ultimate GOAT. While some have admired her young talent, others have been comparing her with the Jamaican athlete Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce and Shericka Jackson. Let’s take a look.

Sprinting dominance of Sha’Carri Richardson leaves fans divided

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World Athletics recently shared the recap of Sha’Carri Richardson’s 2023 performance update. The caption of the post reads, “SUB-11 ALL THE WAY ‼️ Take a bow for Sha’Carri Richardson’s 100m season 😤’’ After seeing the celebratory post of Sha’Carri Richardson, fans have been sharing their reactions. One of the fans showed their dissent over the post and commented “Jackson is the better athlete and it’s not even close. Paris will show yet again she is not that girl’’.

Fans Debate Over Richardson’s Spotlight

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However, another fan addressed Sha’Carri Richardson as a new face and penned a statement in the comment box which reads “So wind aided time count now? I know she’s the new face of T&F but the marketing crazy at this point”. Some of the irritated fans also expressed their indignation and admired other Jamaican track and field sprinter, comparing her with them.

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One of them commented, “I’m so sad for fraser pryce cs she’s better but she never has a strong wind like that, otherwise she would be able to break the WR (Elaine Thompson too)’’. One of the fan’s statements steered the controversy which remarked ‘’When she ran 10.57?? Her fastest legal time is 10.65. -explain – this is the main controversy’’.

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Another fan praised Richardson and wished her good luck for a bright future. Also, a fan defended his beloved sprinter saying her medal is the best revenge. Fans have been relentlessly putting forth their opinions regarding the track and field comparison and criticism with Sha’Carri Richardson in the midst of the debate.

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Shivangi Agrawal

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Hello there! I am Shivangi Agrawal, an Olympic sports writer at EssentiallySports. With a degree in media and mass communication, I bring a stalwart experience to the table. Before starting my journey with EssentiallySports, I worked as a content creator for leading media houses.
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Sampurna Pal