Report: Former LSU sprinter Sha Carri Richardson fails drug test, may not run at Tokyo Olympics Updated: 9:28 PM CDT Jul 1, 2021 WDSU Digital Team
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The latest breaking updates, delivered straight to your email inbox. Share Updated: 9:28 PM CDT Jul 1, 2021 WDSU Digital Team Former LSU sprinter Sha Carri Richardson has reportedly failed a drug test and could miss the upcoming Tokyo Olympics.The Jamaica Gleaner, the leading newspaper in that country first reported the news about Richardson.American sports journalist Tyler Dragon provided more insight, reporting Richardson did not test positive for a performance-enhancing drug, but for marijuana.Richardson won the U.S. title in the 100 meters with a time of 10.86 to earn her spot on Team USA for the Tokyo Olympics. Richardson was the fifth LSU sprinter to win a U.S. title in the 100 meters joining Aleia Hobbs (2018), Muna Lee (2008), Dawn Sowell (1989), and
Celebrating A Century of NCAA Track & Field Championships
Reese Left Her Mark On NCAA LJ
June 12, 2008
Brittney Reese of Ole Miss had big aspirations entering the 2008 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track & Field Championships at Drake Stadium in Des Moines, Iowa.
Her aim was about as lofty as they get – the collegiate record of 6.99m (22-11¼) by Jackie Joyner that had stood since 1985.
A dominating afternoon by Reese didn’t end with the CR, but it did produce a series of leaps that remains the best in meet history.
Even though Reese was the yearly world leader at 6.93m (22-9), she got off to a shaky start, sitting in eighth place after Round 1 at 6.11m (20-0½). But Reese found her groove in Round 2 with a jump of 6.75m (22-1¾) that put her ahead of Jacksonville’s Natasha Harvey, who had led with a wind-aided 6.65m (21-10).
Celebrating A Century of NCAA Track & Field Championships
UGA’s Torrence Made NCAA History With Double
It was finally Gwen Torrence’s time in the spotlight.
The Georgia senior was looking for her first title at the 1987 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track & Field Championships in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, having been runner-up in the 100 and 200 meters the year before.
Torrence got two.
In both races, Torrence was also looking to avenge recent losses, having finished third in the 100 and second in the 200 at the SEC Outdoor Championships three weeks earlier.
Goal No. 1 was accomplished in Friday evening’s 200 final. Alabama’s Lillie Leatherwood lined up one lane inside of Torrence, who needed to improve her curve running from the SEC race where Leatherwood’s 22.38 beat Torrence’s 22.49.