Sha’Carri Richardson says she’s ‘not done’ after finishing last in track return

Sha’Carri Richardson’s comeback wasn’t as scintillating as expected, but she’s assuring fans that she’s far from finished with her legacy.

After a 30-day suspension in the Tokyo Olympics, Richardson made her highly-anticipated return to the track on Saturday, August 21 during the Women’s 100-meter race at the Nike Prefontaine Classic in Oregon.

Sha’Carri Richardson (Photo Credit : LSU Athletics)

The 21-year-old went up against Team Jamaica stars Elaine Thompson-Herah, Shelly-Anne Fraser-Pryce, and Shericka Jackson, who all dominated at the Tokyo Olympics.

Fans were excited to see Sha’Carri return following her controversial suspension from the Tokyo Olympics over a positive marijuana test but her performance unfortunately left a lot fans crestfallen.

Richardson finished in ninth place (last) with a time of 11.14 seconds. After that, the runner withdrew from Saturday’s 200m competition.

In the 100-meter race, Elaine-Herah Thompson–who took home 3 gold medals at the Tokyo Olympics– won the race with a time of 10.54. This makes her the second-fastest woman to almost sprint past track and field legend Florence Griffith Joyner’s (Flo Jo) record of 10.49, which has not been defeated since 1988.

Immediately following the race, fans sprinted to social media to express their thoughts. But the runner assured fans, this is not the end.

“I’m not upset with myself at all. This is one race. I’m not done,” she said. “You know what I’m capable of. Count me out if you want to. Talk all the s–t you want because I’m here to stay. I’m not done. I’m the sixth-fastest woman in this game, ever, and can’t nobody ever take that away from me.”

Sha’Carri continued, “Congratulations to the winners. Congratulations to the people that won, but they’re not done seeing me yet — period.”

After finishing 9th at the Prefontaine Classic, Sha’Carri Richardson says “I’m not done…Count me out if you want to…Talk all the shit you want to.” pic.twitter.com/8Xr0a6EBsh

— Joe Pompliano (@JoePompliano) August 21, 2021

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