Richardson, along with her powerhouse teammates Gabby Thomas, Melissa Jefferson, and Twanisha Terry, blazed through the race, clocking a season-best time of 41.78 seconds to secure the gold medal for Team USA.
LeBron James fresh off Team USA’s thrilling victory over Serbia, took a moment to celebrate Richardson’s triumph. The post resonated with his followers, highlighting Richardson’s fierce determination and unyielding spirit.
The four-time NBA champion shared a congratulatory post on his Instagram story, featuring Richardson’s photo with the caption “Tough as nails,” along with four hailing emojis and a gold medal.
Magic Johnson,another NBA icon, also joined in the celebrations. He took to X (formerly Twitter) to commend the entire relay team, writing, “Congratulations to Melissa Jefferson, Tee Tee Terry, Gabby Thomas, and Sha’carri Richardson for winning gold in the 4×100 relay!”
Johnson’s message reflected the pride felt by the track and field community and fans alike, as the U.S. women’s team redeemed themselves after finishing second in Tokyo.
