As of August 2023, Richardson claims the title of fastest woman in the world.
Most people only think of track every four years, she told Maya Singer.
The Olympics, thats all there isthose few seconds on TV.
Photographed by Annie Leibovitz,Vogue, April 2008.
But for me, track is my life on a day-to-day basis.
Thats what the world doesnt see.
Richardson is in good company here.
You always feel a little beat up, she admitted.
Its an achy feeling.
The now retired athlete competed in the 2021 Tokyo Games, earning two medals.
As a young girl, I didnt see very many Black gymnasts, she told Abby Aguirre.
