Sha'Carri Richardson pens heartwarming message to fans who showed up at her honorary event

ATHLETICS Sha'Carri Richardson pens heartwarming message to fans who showed up at her honorary event

Abigael Wafula 14:39 - 12.11.2023

Sha'Carri Richardson has taken to her Instagram page to appreciate everyone who showed up at her honorary event where a track and day was named after her.

Reigning world 100m champion Sha’Carri Richardson has penned a heartfelt message to everyone who showed up during the honoring event that happened on Friday, November 10 at the Ellis Davis Fieldhouse in Dallas. 

Richardson expressed her excitement on her Instagram page, noting that it meant a lot and it was an honor to have the track named after her. Her 2023 exploits paid off well since the field at John Kincaide Stadium was named the Sha’Carri Richardson Track.

On top of that, November 10 was declared Sha’Carri Richardson Day in Dallas, something that the American was not expecting to happen.

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“Wow! I am still in shock over the joy I felt yesterday! It was already an honour to have the track that I ran on in my hometown named after me…but to have November 10, 2023, dubbed Sha’Carri Richardson Day is incredible. I am so so so grateful," she wrote. 

"Thank you to every student, school, coach, dignitary, teammate, friend, my city, and especially my family for showing up and pouring so much love into me.

"It was special! Words cannot express how I feel at this moment. Thank you! Dallas, this is just the beginning!” Richardson said.

Meanwhile, the Dallas Independent School District (ISD) Board of Trustees suggested renaming the stadium since it is also located close to Carter High School, where Richardson trained as a student.

Richardson was also born and raised in South Dallas and she attended Dallas ISD schools from elementary through high school.

At the age of 16, she won the 100m title at the US Amateur Athletic Union Junior Olympics. In 2017, she won the USA Track & Field Junior Olympics and the Pan American U20 Championships.

While at Louisiana State University, Richardson set the collegiate record in the 100m with a time of 10.75. This achievement placed her among the top 10 fastest women in history at the age of 19.

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