Sha’Carri Richardson, the American runner whose positive weed test pushed her off the U.S. Olympic group for the Tokyo Games, will race each of the three Olympic 100-meter medalists in a meet one week from now in Eugene, Ore.
In June, the front of the pack finish in the U.S. Olympic preliminaries turned her into an overnight star; Richardson is set to confront Jamaica’s Elaine Thompson-Herah, Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, and Shericka Jackson in the Prefontaine Classic.
What Went Down with Richardson?
Richardson, on June 20, ran a 10.86 in the ladies’ 100-meter run: quickest among U.S. qualifiers, apparently promising her a list spot for the Tokyo Olympics.
On July 1, Richardson distributed a mysterious tweet that read, “I’m human.” The next day, the U.S. Against Doping Agency – which works under the World Anti-Doping Agency and its enactment — declared that she tried positive for weed. However, it is legitimate in the territory of Oregon. It’s delegated a “substance of misuse” by WADA, along these lines discrediting her run.
The USADA clung to its parent association’s rules, reporting Richardson had additionally consented to a 30-day suspension as of June 28. Richardson didn’t make the ladies’ 4×100 transfer group either; however, that was not identified with her suspension.
Richardson’s Failed Drug Test
Richardson devoured weed before the Olympic preliminaries, which means she ran with THC in her system. That was sufficient to eliminate her from the U.S. Olympic-style sports program before it was even concluded. She didn’t test positive for steroids.
Richardon, on July 2, showed up on the “Today Show” to apologize and clarify why she smoked marijuana, saying she utilized it as a way of dealing with stress after a columnist – whom she portrayed as a “complete outsider” – disclosed to her that her mother had passed away.
What’s Next for Her?
U.S. sprints athlete Sha’Carri Richardson will get back to dashing with 200 meters and the 100 meters at the Prefontaine Classic in August. She will race against Jamaica’s Elaine Thompson-Herah, Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, and Shericka Jackson.
The three runners cleared the 100 meters in Tokyo and brought home four gold awards. The meet on Aug. 21 will probably be her first race since she was suspended one month for a positive test for weed at the Olympic Trials and compelled to be left out at the Olympics held in Tokyo.
The Diamond League meet shouldn’t shock anyone after Richardson’s appearance since the meet is supported by Nike, which additionally supports her. Meet coordinators will probably fill the remainder of the fields with medalists from the Olympics, permitting fans to perceive how she would have piled facing them at the worldwide title. The whole field will be declared in the coming weeks.
“I’m anticipating running quick and putting on an act,” she said in a public statement for the race.
Final Thoughts
Richardson was the United States’ best expectation at winning gold in the ladies’ 100 meters interestingly since 1996. The LSU star spurted onto the scene when she won 2019’s title of the NCAA in a university record of 10.75 seconds. She worked on that close to home best to 10.72 in April for the 6th quickest wind-lawful time ever.
