The Post Kingdom
  • Latest news
  • What’s On
  • Retail
  • Travel
  • Food
  • Theatre
  • Manchester City
  • Sport
  • Contact us
  • Latest news
  • What’s On
  • Retail
  • Travel
  • Food
  • Theatre
  • Manchester City
  • Sport
  • Contact us
No Result
View All Result
The Post Kingdom
No Result
View All Result
Sha’Carri Richardson Finishes Last in 100-Meter Return

Sha’Carri Richardson Finishes Last in 100-Meter Return

The Post KingdombyThe Post Kingdom
August 22, 2021
0

Sha’Carri Richardson sent a message before she returned to the track on Saturday.

“Aug. 21,” she wrote alongside a video she posted on Instagram this week, “and I’m not playing nice.”

The message was clear: Weeks after a positive drug test cost her Olympic dream, Richardson was, in the video and in real life, ready to run again. On Saturday at Hayward Field in Eugene, Ore., though, her return to competition at the Prefontaine Classic did not go as planned.

Facing a field that included all three Olympic medalists in her marquee event, the 100-meter dash, Richardson was beaten badly, finishing last in a time of 11.14 seconds. That was more than half a second behind the time of Elaine Thompson-Herah of Jamaica, the Tokyo gold medalist.

Thompson-Herah’s countrywoman Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce finished second, and Shericka Jackson came in third, replicating the podium from the Tokyo Olympics. Richardson, running in the Lane 4 spot reserved for the favorite, was out of contention after only a few strides.

In an interview shortly after finishing, though, Richardson oozed confidence after what was a fairly demoralizing performance.

“It was one race,” she said. “I’m not done. You know what I’m capable of.”

Richardson’s return to competition came a little more than two months after she won the 100 meters at the U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials, a race that many thought would be the first act in a summer star turn. Richardson was an instant sensation — her explosive speed matched her flowing orange hair and her abundance of swagger.

But she never got to run in Tokyo: Richardson subsequently tested positive for marijuana and was disqualified.

Richardson said she used the drug to cope with the death of her biological mother, which she had learned of earlier in June. But the consequences were severe: The violation erased her win at the trials and eliminated her from qualification for the Tokyo Games. It also carried a 30-day suspension from competition.

Updated 

Aug. 8, 2021, 12:43 p.m. ET

At the time, there was speculation that U.S.A. Track and Field, the governing body for the sport in the United States, might try to get her to the Olympics by including her on the 4×100-meter relay team. That race was scheduled for near the end of the Tokyo meet, after Richardson’s suspension would have been complete.

But the rules did not allow for a substitution given her disqualification, and Richardson’s agent, Renaldo Nehemiah, said her team did not lobby U.S. track officials to find a way to include her.

“We never petitioned to be on the relay,” Nehemiah wrote in an email in early July.

In an interview last month, Nehemiah said that after the drug violation, Richardson needed a break from the overheated spotlight that her suspension had created. Her fame only grew with her absence from the Games.

Nehemiah said he and Richardson decided almost immediately to target Saturday’s Prefontaine Classic for her next competition, which took place on the same track where she had won at the trials.

In an effort to widen her focus beyond the Tokyo Games, which she was going to miss, Richardson wrote a tweet about shifting her attention to the major competitions during the next three years, which include world championships in 2022 and 2023 and the Paris Olympics in 2024.

The march toward those events began in earnest on Saturday. But her performance on the track did not match her talk off it.

“They’re not done seeing me yet,” Richardson said of her competitors, and surely those who doubt her as well. “Period.”

Related Posts

Videos could prove the innocence of Dani Alves
Sport

Videos could prove the innocence of Dani Alves

by The Post Kingdom
February 6, 2023
Bundesliga: Sébastien Haller goalscorer six months after being operated on for testicular cancer
Sport

Bundesliga: Sébastien Haller goalscorer six months after being operated on for testicular cancer

by The Post Kingdom
February 5, 2023
Rio Ferdinand congratulates Arsenal nemesis Neal Maupay from derailing Gunners title challenge
Sport

Rio Ferdinand congratulates Arsenal nemesis Neal Maupay from derailing Gunners title challenge

by The Post Kingdom
February 4, 2023
Manchester United announce Mason Greenwood will not play until internal investigation is completed after rape and assault charges are dropped
Sport

Manchester United announce Mason Greenwood will not play until internal investigation is completed after rape and assault charges are dropped

by The Post Kingdom
February 2, 2023
With confidence everything is possible
Sport

With confidence everything is possible

by The Post Kingdom
January 29, 2023
Atalanta, Gasperini: Strange championship, now we have a match
Sport

Atalanta, Gasperini: Strange championship, now we have a match

by The Post Kingdom
January 29, 2023
The Bundesliga is celebrating
Sport

The Bundesliga is celebrating

by The Post Kingdom
January 23, 2023
Next Post
Lisa Nandy calls for government action amid reports that Afghanistan evacuees are being 'shot at, beaten and raped'

Lisa Nandy calls for government action amid reports that Afghanistan evacuees are being 'shot at, beaten and raped'

If you have questions,

please feel free to ask

No Result
View All Result
The Post Kingdom

Copyright
Privacy Policy
No Result
View All Result
  • Latest news
  • What’s On
  • Retail
  • Travel
  • Food
  • Theatre
  • Manchester City
  • Sport
  • Contact us

© 2023 JNews - Premium WordPress news & magazine theme by Jegtheme.

We use cookies on our website to give you the most relevant experience by remembering your preferences and repeat visits. By clicking “Accept”, you consent to the use of ALL the cookies.
Do not sell my personal information.
Cookie SettingsAccept
Manage consent

Privacy Overview

This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Out of these, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. But opting out of some of these cookies may affect your browsing experience.
Necessary
Always Enabled
Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. These cookies ensure basic functionalities and security features of the website, anonymously.
CookieDurationDescription
cookielawinfo-checkbox-analytics11 monthsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-functional11 monthsThe cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-necessary11 monthsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Necessary".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-others11 monthsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Other.
cookielawinfo-checkbox-performance11 monthsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Performance".
viewed_cookie_policy11 monthsThe cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin and is used to store whether or not user has consented to the use of cookies. It does not store any personal data.
Functional
Functional cookies help to perform certain functionalities like sharing the content of the website on social media platforms, collect feedbacks, and other third-party features.
Performance
Performance cookies are used to understand and analyze the key performance indexes of the website which helps in delivering a better user experience for the visitors.
Analytics
Analytical cookies are used to understand how visitors interact with the website. These cookies help provide information on metrics the number of visitors, bounce rate, traffic source, etc.
Advertisement
Advertisement cookies are used to provide visitors with relevant ads and marketing campaigns. These cookies track visitors across websites and collect information to provide customized ads.
Others
Other uncategorized cookies are those that are being analyzed and have not been classified into a category as yet.
SAVE & ACCEPT