"I was the only girl beating all the boys"- Sha'Carri Richardson reflects on younger self while turning inspiration to upcoming generation of athletes

World Athletics Championships Tokyo 2025 - Source: Getty
Sha'Carri Richardson at the World Athletics Championships Tokyo 2025 - Source: Getty

Sha'Carri Richardson reflected on her younger self while opening up about inspiring the upcoming generation of athletes. The American athlete shared how she could defeat boys during her early days as an athlete, and she wasn't afraid of any challenges.

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Richardson emerged as one of the top prospects of American sprinting after she set a new NCAA record in the women's 100m in 2019. Since then, she has faced several challenges in her career and bounced back stronger while competing against some of the best athletes in the world. Her first major victory came at the World Athletics Championships in 2023, where she clinched the gold medal in the women's 100m. It was followed by two medals at the Paris Olympics a year later.

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Along with great performances on the track, Sha'Carri Richardson has always spoken about her goal to create a long-lasting impact on the track world. Earlier this year, Richardson announced that she would be joining Athlos, a women-only track meet, as a founding advisor-owner. In a video shared by Athlos on Instagram, Sha'Carri Richardson reflects on her life as a young athlete.

"When I was younger, I was the only girl beating all the boys. Definitely my talent was one of one," she said.
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Multiple kids were asked by Athlos about their favorite track athlete, and they chose Sha'Carri Richardson as their biggest inspiration for her fierce competitiveness and never-give-up attitude.

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Sha'Carri Richardson opens up about joining Athlos as a founding advisor owner

Richardson at the World Athletics Championships Tokyo 2025 - Source: Getty
Richardson at the World Athletics Championships Tokyo 2025 - Source: Getty

Sha'Carri Richardson spoke about joining Athlos as a founding advisor and owner in a video shared by Athlos. The American athlete shared that she wanted to be a part of the rise in women's sports and shared that she takes that responsibility very seriously.

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Moreover, Richardson opened up about the importance of being an inspiration to the upcoming generation of athletes by paving a clear path for them to excel in the world of sports.

"This 2025 season, I am excited to continue to push the limits on what it is that I can do. Being in the forefront of a monumental step in changing the sport I feel like, it's a responsibility that I take very seriously. I am honored to continue to be a part of something that the next generation will continue to know, and carry the torch and know that nothing could stop them," said Richardson.

Richardson was optimistic about the future of track and shared how it will have a lot of opportunities, hoping to bring about creative freedom in the sport without any expectations.

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