Sha’Carri Richardson and the rest of Team USA are preparing to take the track for the first time at the 2024 Olympics. After missing out on the 2021 Tokyo Games due to a controversial drug test, the 24-year-old is ready for a shot at gold.
Before she was a global sensation, Richardson was making waves at the collegiate level. Track and field enthusiasts have been following the star since she was a top recruit in high school, and what she did on the NCAA track just goes to show why she’s at the Olympics today.
A favorite in the women’s 100m medal race, Richardson is known as one of the fastest women in the world. She looks to prove that in Paris while vying for her first Olympic medal.
Here’s everything you need to know about Richardson’s collegiate career before she turned professional.
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Where did Sha’Carri Richardson go to college?
Richardson graduated high school in 2018 as the top-ranked sprint recruit. She committed to LSU, where she spent one season before turning pro.
Though she only spent one year in Baton Rouge, Richardson set several records, including the NCAA record in the 100m dash. She ran a 10.75 at the NCAA DI Outdoor Track & Field Championships in 2019,…
