30-year-old Elaine Thompson-Herah
is known
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as the ‘fastest lady alive.’ Thompson-Herah won the 100m recently at the Prefontaine Classic.
At the same time, Sha’Carri Richardson, who finished in second place, and switched her hair color, faces criticism from social media
.
Retired sprinter, Michael Johnson, reshared a tweet showing the picture of Elaine Thompson-Herah and Sha’Carri Richardson
. Sharing that tweet, Michael wrote, “Coincidence or Nah?”
Sha’Carri Richardson, a track and field team sprinter, gained notoriety during the 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympics
. Richardson, who also happens to be the fourth-fastest woman in American history.
She
was disqualified
from competing in the 100 m in the Olympics after testing positive for marijuana
.
Why Richardson was facing so much critic
After winning the U.S. Olympic trials in June, Richardson experienced huge success.
Unfortunately, she tested positive for a substance found in marijuana shortly after that victory
.
Her counselors questioned her, and somehow she accepted that she took drugs to cope with her mother’s death
.

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EUGENE, OREGON – JUNE 19: Sha’Carri Richardson looks on after winning the Women’s 100 Meter final on day 2 of the 2020 U.S. Olympic Track & Field Team Trials at Hayward Field on June 19, 2021 in Eugene, Oregon. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
After this, she was
consequently
suspended for one month. She was unable to
participate
in the Tokyo Olympics as a result. Even Joe Biden tried to suggest USADA change some rules of the Olympics.
But according to USADA, consumption of drugs
is prohibited
in the Olympics and a criminal offense
.
After the suspension, she did not talk to the media. But receiving all the criticism and making a comeback is bold enough to make anyone’s mouth shut.
Elaine Thompson-Herahs’ point of view on this
Elaine Thompson-Herah beats Richardsons in a league in Eugene. Thompson was asked about the rivalry between her and Richardson during the race
.
For this, Thompson called Richardson, a good athlete, and asked people to let her breathe and perform well
.

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TOKYO, JAPAN – AUGUST 01: Elaine Thompson-Herah of Team Jamaica poses with her gold medal during the medal ceremony for the Women’s 100m Final on day nine of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Olympic Stadium on August 01, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images)
Elaine told the reporters, “She’s a good athlete, and
she’s making her way back on the track.”
But, she also added, “
Well, Richardson has done her best and broken some great records.
Meanwhile, Elaine has broken many records, leading her to the title ‘Fastest Women Alive


