Richardson comes home with a gold and a silver medal
Former LSU sprinter Sha’Carri Richardson’s first Olympic Games proved to be a successful one and she’s heading back home to the United States with two medals.
Richardson won the silver in the 100 meter dash and helped the U.S. win gold in the 4×100 meter relay.
Richardson was the anchor for the United States in the relay and saved the day. When Richardson got the baton, team USA was in fourth place and 50 meters later she overtook runners from both Great Britain and Germany to move into first. The United States finished with a time of 41.78 seconds, and beat Britain by .07 seconds.
“The moment that I would describe is realizing that when we won as USA ladies, it was a phenomenal feeling for all of us,” Richardson said.
HERE COMES SHA’CARRI RICHARDSON!
Team USA takes GOLD in the women’s 4x100m. #ParisOlympics
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The Sha’Carri stare. #ParisOlympics pic.twitter.com/03cVEsasOc
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It’s redemption for Richardson after finishing second in the 100 meter dash. Richardson was the favorite leading into the race but got beat by Saint Lucia’s Julien Alfred beat her and claimed the country’s first ever gold medal.