Sha’Carri Richardson sent message to Team GB star in middle of sensational relay win

Sha’Carri Richardson helped lead Team USA to a gold medal in the women’s 4x100m relay at the Paris Olympics on Friday – securing her first Olympic title in the processSha’Carri Richardson secured the first gold Olympic medal of her careerSha’Carri Richardson stormed to her first Olympic gold with a show-stopping performance in the women’s 4x100m relay, leading Team USA to glory at the Paris Games.The American squad, also featuring Gabby Thomas, Melissa Jefferson and Twanisha Terry, blazed to victory on Friday with a season-best time of 41.78 seconds. Team GB clinched silver just behind them, and Germany grabbed bronze with their own season-best.200m champion Gabby Thomas handed over to Richardson while in third place, but the 24-year-old sprinter unleashed a blistering final leg, leaving rivals in her wake as she secured the gold for the United States. In the race’s dying moments, Richardson cast a chilling look back at her competitors – including Team GB’s Daryll Neita – before refocusing and crossing the finish line with a triumphant scream.Richardson’s ‘death stare’ became an instant hit online, with fans flooding social media to comment. One user exclaimed: “The ‘watch this’ look Sha’Carri gives when she is about to pass everyone is so petty and so funny. I love her” – while another remarked: “To get a bad handoff, be behind, not only catch up, but stare at them while smoking them is iconic.”One viewer was clearly amused, tweeting: “Sha’Carri looking over at those other runners just before she flies by them with that same look I give my husband and kids right before I find something they’ve ‘looked everywhere for’ is absolutely sending me. I love it!”After clinching her first Olympic gold, a triumphant Richardson shared her thoughts with the press, crediting her victory to faith in herself and her teammates. “I just remember trusting my third leg, trusting Gabby, and knowing that she’s going to put that stick in my hand no matter what, and to leave my best on the track,” she said.Thomas didn’t hold back on compliments for Richardson after their team’s victory, despite their previous tension at the Tokyo 2021 Olympics. “Obviously passing the baton to Sha’Carri is very special. She is so fast, you know we’re in good hands when she gets her hand on the baton,” Thomas remarked. “I felt very proud, and I was grateful to compete with these ladies, and we got the gold.”