Sha’Carri Richardson’s path to the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo has definitely had its ups and downs. After an amazing win in the 100m at the 2023 Budapest World Championships, which solidified her title as the “world’s fastest woman,” Richardson had a tough time in the 2025 season due to injuries. Her performances took a hit, and with a season-best time of 11.05 seconds, she found herself ranked 56th fastest in the world as she headed into Tokyo.

But even with the challenges she faced, Richardson’s charisma and determination had fans glued to their screens, all rooting for her comeback at the championships where she used to shine. The semifinal race on September 14 highlighted her challenges . Richardson tripped on her fifth step out of the starting blocks, throwing of

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