By Candace McDuffie
On Monday, ShaāCarri Richardson proved that she is that girl after winning the 100m at the world track and field championships in 10.65 secondsāa championship record time. Richardson outran Shericka Jackson and Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce in her global championship debut in Budapest, Hungary.
The victory comes a day after ShaāCarri Richardson advanced to the semi-finals of the 100 meter dash in this yearās World Athletics Championships. The Dallas nativeĀ told NBC Sports that she isnāt worried about the haters sheās dealt with over the last few years.
In 2021, Richardson was banned from the Tokyo Olympics for testing positive for THCāthe chemical found in marijuana. āIām not worried about the world anymore,ā Richardson stated. āIāve seen the world be my friend. Iāve seen the worldĀ turn on me.
āBut at the end of the day, Iāve always been with me. God has always been with me, so being on this scale now, itās my time.ā Richardson also explained that her purpose in track has always been bigger than just her. āItās always been my time, but now itās my time to actually do it for myself and the people that feel like me,ā she continued.
āThe people that look like me, and the people that know the truth about themselves as well. I represent those people.ā Since coming back after a one-month suspension from the United States Anti-Doping Agency two years ago, Richardson has quickly re-asserted her dominance amongst her competitors.