Sha’Carri Richardson Makes History , With 100-Meter World Title.<br />Richardson beat defending women's 100-meter champion Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce at the World Athletics <br />Championship in Budapest on Aug. 21, NPR reports. .<br />Richardson beat defending women's 100-meter champion Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce at the World Athletics <br />Championship in Budapest on Aug. 21, NPR reports. .<br />Her time of 10.65 seconds set a new record and made her the fastest woman in the world. .<br />Her time of 10.65 seconds set a new record and made her the fastest woman in the world. .<br />Richardson's victory signifies a <br />major comeback following "two years <br />of disappointment," NPR reports. .<br />The 23-year-old runner was suspended from competing in the 2021 Tokyo Olympics <br />after testing positive for cannabis. .<br />She used marijuana in Oregon, <br />where the substance is legal, after <br />finding out that her mother had died.<br />After her suspension, she competed in the 2021 Prefontaine Classic, where she finished last.<br />Last year, she failed to make the worlds team.<br />But in May of this year, Richardson said, <br />"It just was me that was standing in my way.".<br />But in May of this year, Richardson said, <br />"It just was me that was standing in my way.".<br />After becoming the fastest woman in the world, Richardson offered words of advice.<br />I would say never give up. <br />Never allow media, never allow <br />outsiders, never allow anything but <br />yourself and your fate to define who you are. <br />I would say always fight. No matter what. Fight, Sha’Carri Richardson, via statement.<br />I'm not back. I'm better, Sha’Carri Richardson, via statement
