Sha’Carri Richardson returns home to Dallas to inspire high school track and field athletics fans
The 100m sprint world champion was one of the main guests who took the stage at the Desoto High School in Dallas, Texas alongside three-time gold medallist Noah Lyles.
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Being at the top of the world is great, but there is no place like home, even for Sha'Carri Richardson.
The fastest woman in the world was all bubbly and cheery, when she returned home to Dallas to motivate high school students and athletics fans.
The American, who took gold in the 100m and in the 4x100m relay at the Track and Field 2023 world championships, was one of the star guests at Desoto High School in Dallas alongside fellow world champion Noah Lyles, inspiring young track and field enthusiasts.
“My grandmother told me, whatever you are going to do, put your best foot into, the best self into it,” said the 23-year-old, who got her sprinting start in Dallas.
As a student at nearby Carter High School, she raced and won medals state medals at events in Texas.
“Always take a risk, when you take a risk, you don’t know what you can get. But if you don’t take risks, you are going to have regrets.”
Sha'Carri Richardson celebrates winning the women's 100m Final with her mother Shay during day three of the World Athletics Championships Budapest 2023 at National Athletics Centre on August 21, 2023 in Budapest, Hungary.
Richardson has very fond memories of her high school track career, and still has a strong connection to her high school coach, Lauren Cross.
The event on Wednesday, 27 September, was held to mark the launch of a health and wellness event called Dream Big at the Dallas high school.
Three-time world gold medallist Lyles also had some inspiring messages for the youngsters.
“No matter what they are able to grab, I want them to know that everybody is gifted with something,” Lyles said.
“It’s just learning how to use it, it doesn’t have to be the same way as the person next to you.”