Sha’Carri Richardson receives warm welcome from students as she returns to alma mater after Paris Olympics exploits

Sha’Carri Richardson recently visited her alma mater David W. Carter High School following the 2024 Paris Olympics and Diamond League meetings. She secured a gold and a silver medal at the French capital.

Richardson clocked a stunning time of 10.87 seconds to bag a silver medal at the Paris after settling behind Julien Alfred, who clocked 10.72 seconds. Her victory at the French capital is a significant career milestone given she missed the Tokyo Games.

Richardson received a suspension after the 2021 US Olympic Trials, with the reason given for his use of prohibited substances. She consequently missed the first Games. On Saturday, September 21, 2024, a month after the Olympics in Paris, the sprinter paid a visit to her former school, David W. Carter High School.

The American sprinter was raised in Dallas, Texas, and went to David W. Carter High School, where he received his diploma. The kids showed their appreciation for the Olympic medallist by taking selfies with her in front of a sign that said,

“I will never ever let people forget where I came from” – Sha’Carri Richardson after being honored with the track named after her at John Kincaide Stadium