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Who was Sha Carri Richardson in a relationship with? What gender is Shakira Richardson?

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Mia Horton

Published Mar 01, 2026

Sha’Carri Richardson is an American track and field runner.

Richardson turned professional in 2019 and signed an endorsement deal with Nike.

She then qualified for the 2020 Summer Olympics with a 100-meter time of 10.86 seconds at the 2020 United States Olympic Trials but was suspended after a urine sample that she submitted tested positive for THC metabolites.

Following her suspension, Richardson returned to the track at the 2021 Prefontaine Classic, placing ninth with a time of 11.14 seconds.

Richardson then ran the fourth-fastest 100 m by a woman in all conditions on April 8, 2023, clocking 10.57 seconds.

Who was Sha Carri Richardson in a relationship with?

Sha’Carri Richardson was in a relationship with a Jamaican athlete Janeek Brown but they broke up after almost a year.

Richardson stated in her Instagram post, “I was in a relationship with a Jamaican athlete that never cared about me from the jump”.

What gender is Sha’Carri Richardson?

Shakira Richardson is a female.