Stadium to be named after Sha'Carri Richardson following impeccable season

ATHLETICS Stadium to be named after Sha'Carri Richardson following impeccable season

Abigael Wafula 13:06 - 08.10.2023

Sha'Carri Richardson has had an impeccable 2023 season and the Dallas ISD Trustees are considering naming her after a stadium.

The Dallas Independent School District (ISD) Board of Trustees is considering a tribute for American track star Sha’Carri Richardson.

According to Texas Updates, the Board has suggested renaming the track field at John Kincaide Stadium, part of the Jesse Owens Athletic Complex, as the Sha’Carri Richardson Track.

The stadium is also located close to Carter High School, where Richardson trained as a student. The reason behind the move is to honour the athlete’s achievement this season.

The World champion only lost two 100m races, at the Gyulai István Memorial where she finished second, and the Prefontaine Classic where she finished fourth.

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

Richardson holds the University Interscholastic League (UIL) 4A state record in the 100m dash, clocking in at 11.28 seconds.

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.

The Board of Trustees will make the final decision on the proposed tribute in a forthcoming meeting.

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