Sha'Carri Richardson journeys to Paris Olympics as fastest woman in the world

Previous gold medal winner Gail Devers discusses passing the torch to Sha'Carri Richardson.

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[MariaM-zlrs]

A huge congrats to Sha’carri for a great race and for landing her first Olympic medal and of course a huge applause to the winner of the Olympic 100m gold medal goes to Julien Alfred and Saint Lucia 🙌🏾. Alfred ran an impeccable race. Black excellence all around!

[Motiv_Motiv]

This is your year, Sha'carri. The comeback is the greatest story.

[marjoriecoleman]

Love Gail Devers, she’s a Track & Field Icon! ❤🏃🏾‍♀️🇺🇸 Let’s go Sha’Carri! 👏🏾🔥

[Briancrobinsonspeaks]

Gail Devers is AMAZING! I hired her to speak at an event and she blew the audience away! Phenomenal person!

[carbine]

Love your energy Gail, God bless you both! 🇺🇸

[DailySippings]

Congrats on winning the 100m St. Lucia!🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉 well done ❤❤❤

[borood]

Gail aged really well, she looks great.

[deerichardsonbrooker]

Shacarri was the underdog look at her now she's the woman of speed and light . She is the Goat of Track and Field. God can turn things around... look at her now. A great beautiful young leader and woman.So proud of her....❤🎉🎉😊😊😊🎉🎉🎉❤💜

[TheAutumnWind_RNL]

Let's go, Sha'Carri! So inspirational. Make America proud again.

[skyllerreid]

Get outta here with those fake story ABC NEWs

[hbathletictraining]

That bounce back for Sha’Carri Richardson has been amazing to witness

[monicarenee]

The Jamaicans are on here mad as hell lol

[bulouvusonawalowalo]

Congratulations to Julien Alfred for winning the 100metres, God bless St Lucien 🙏🏻 ❤❤❤

[DailySippings]

She must be happy thats Elaine and Shericka are out. Its the only way she stands a chance 😂😂😂😂

[jonathanquinn]

She is not the fastest woman at all! Isn’t she like 4-5th. The Jamaicans hold all of those records.

[Spontaneousqueeenbee]

She's not the fastest in the world she is the fastest in 2023 in the 100 meters she has not beaten Elaine Thompson's time.

[ogi]

She's has to win to claim that crown..

[annmariebusu]

That is Merline Ottey from Jamaica in the pictures. The streak Jamaicans were having is revenge for this 😂

[leejacobs]

Julien Alfred is now a force to reckon

[rezilientt]

You crazy thinking sha'carri Richardson is the fastest 😂 where yall get these stories from i would like to know?