'I run too fast for the ball' - Sha'Carri Richardson reveals her sports second love outside track

Sha'Carri Richardson won the 100m world title at the 2023 World Championships in Budapest

'I run too fast for the ball' - Sha'Carri Richardson reveals her sports second love outside track

Funmilayo Fameso 21:31 - 23.06.2025

Sprint queen Sha'Carri Richardson disclosed her second love aside from track and field, surprisingly it isn't a major sport.

Sha'Carri Richardson is known for her speed prowess on the track which has made her one of the most famous sports personalities in the world.

Interestingly, the American sprint queen also has another hobby outside sports or track running which she would have been good at as a second career choice.

Track queen Sha'Carri Richardson (Credit: Imago).

During an exclusive interview with For The Win, Richardson was asked what sport she would be known for if she wasn't a track and field athlete.

"I would say I would probably end up being a dancer. I know this sounds very like South Field. I wouldn't say basketball cause I'm not tall at all, and I run too fast for the ball that's why I stopped playing. Actually, no, I would probably either be a dancer or play softball," said the reigning world 100m champion.

Richardson has a successful track career highlighted by being a world championship 200m bronze medallist and 4x100m gold alongside her world 100m title.

During the Paris Olympic Games last summer, the 25-year-old won silver in the 100m and anchored the American 4x100-meter relay team secure a gold medal alongside fellow Olympians Gabby Thomas, Twanisha Terry, and Melissa Jefferson.