One of the fastest sprinters in the world is competing on the U.S. team and hoping to bring back the gold from the 2024 Paris Olympics this year: Sha’Carri Richardson.
The 24-year-old runner from Dallas has had a long road to the Olympics, after a one-month suspension for marijuana use three years ago kept her out of the Tokyo Olympic games. This year, Richardson qualified for the 100-meter sprint event at the United States Olympic trials in late June, winning the final with a 10.71 time, 0.09 seconds faster than second-place finisher Melissa Jefferson.
Although this is her first Olympics, Richardson has previously proved herself on the world stage, winning gold in the 100-meter sprint and 4x100m relay at the 2023 World Championships in Budapest.
Here’s when you can watch Sha’Carri Richardson compete at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris.
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When is Sha’Carri Richardson competing in the Olympics?
Sha’Carri Richardson will start her 2024 Olympic schedule on Friday, Aug. 2 with the Women’s 100-meter Preliminary Round, and should she advance, the final will be on Saturday, Aug. 3.
She will not race in the Women’s 200-meter event after finishing fourth behind Gabby Thomas, Brittany Brown and McKenzie Long at the U.S. Olympic trials.
She may also compete in the Women’s 4 X 100-meter Relay starting Thursday, Aug. 8, although that team has yet to be announced.
How to watch Sha’Carri Richardson race at the 2024 Paris Olympics
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Location: Stade de France, Saint-Denis, France
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Cable TV: NBC, USA, E!
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Streaming: Peacock; NBCOlympics.com; NBC Olympics app
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Contributing: Jack McKessy, USA TODAY.
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