Sha’Carri Richardson receives a special honor having a stadium named after her Following her remarkable achievements last season, plans had been made to name a track in Dallas after the Olympic silver medallist. However, the exact timing of the event
Sha’Carri Richardson recently received the special honour of having a track named after her at John Kincaide Stadium in Dallas, a moment she described as humbling. The reigning world champion in the 100m promised to continue representing Dallas proudly on the global stage.
Following her remarkable achievements last season, plans had been made to name a track in Dallas after the Olympic silver medallist. However, the exact timing of the event remained uncertain until recently, when Richardson returned to her hometown for the official ceremony.
After securing two gold medals and a bronze at the World Championships in Budapest, Hungary, the Dallas ISD Board of Trustees voted to rename the track at John Kincaide Stadium the “Sha’Carri Richardson Track.”
During her speech at the event, Richardson expressed deep gratitude for the overwhelming support she has received from the Dallas community. Reflecting on her career beginnings in the city, she acknowledged the impact Dallas has had on her journey to international success.
“I thank you all for all the support, and I’m proud to have come out of ISD. I’m proud to have come back and I must say I started my career on this track. To have a track named after me is a huge honour but it also means I have a responsibility to Dallas. I will never ever let people forget where I came from and that’s Dallas,” said Richardson.
She continued by highlighting the significance of the honour and how it symbolises her personal growth. “That’s why I would say reflecting on my time competing on this track has literally shown the growth of my journey from where I started to where I’m now. It has shown that where you start is not where you finish but it’s just about how you apply where you want to go and I’m honoured,” she added.
Richardson had an eventful season, including ups and downs. Despite being a strong contender for gold in the women’s 100m at the Paris Olympic Games, she narrowly missed out on the title. However, she redeemed herself by helping her team secure victory in the women’s 4x100m relay. Later, at the Diamond League final in Brussels, she finished eighth (11.23), falling short of expectations.
Now, Richardson is setting her sights on defending her 100m world title at the 2025 World Championships in Tokyo, Japan, where she hopes to continue making her mark on the international stage.
