"Literally Track Queens" - Sha'Carri Richardson reunites with childhood hero Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce at Nike event

Sha'Carri Richardson reunited with her childhood hero Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce at a Nike event on Wednesday (Nov. 13). The pair were slated to compete in the same semifinal heat at the 2024 Paris Olympics before the Jamaican sprinter withdrew due to injury concerns.

Richardson was only eight years old when Fraser-Pryce made her Olympic debut at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. The 37-year-old surprised the world with a blazing run in the women's 100m final, winning the gold in 10.78s as Richardson watched and got inspired at her home in Dallas.

The American sprinter faced the three-time Olympic champion for the first time at the 2019 Prefontaine Classic, and while none of them emerged as the winner, Fraser-Pryce was ahead of Richardson by 0.24s. The pair have met seven more times since with the American winning six of those battles.

Following the contrasting campaigns of the two at the Paris Olympics, the pair recently reunited at a Nike event focused on women's empowerment. Most of the sprinters signed to Nike were invited to the event as Richardson caught up with her childhood hero Fraser-Pryce, Great Britain's Dina Asher-Smith, and two-time Paralympic gold medalist Sophie Hahn.

Reposting a story from Hahn on her Instagram handle, the 24-year-old wrote 'literally' in reply to the Paralympian's 'track queens' caption.

Sha'Carri Richardson reunites with Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce (Image via Richardson's Instagram)

While Fraser-Pryce didn't get the deserved farewell at her final Olympic appearance, Richardson went on to win silver in the 100m and gold in the 4x100m relay.

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Sha'Carri Richardson honored with a track named after her in her hometown Dallas

The Olympic Games-Paris 2024 - Sha'Carri Richardson wins 4x100m relay gold alongside Team USA (Source: Getty)

While Sha'Carri Richardson was the favorite for the 100m gold at the Paris Olympics, the 24-year-old still did great by winning the silver medal. She redeemed herself in the 4x100m relay, anchoring the US women to gold.

The collegiate 100m record holder was honored with a track named after her in her hometown Dallas. She unveiled the track at Dallas ISD's Kincaide Stadium in September and expressed gratitude to the community for supporting her.

"It’s an honour, but it also shows that I have a responsibility to Dallas and DISD. I think people forget where I come from and that’s Dallas. That’s where I get my heart. That’s where I get my mind-set,” she said (as quoted by Dallas News).

She added:

"This is where I come from. Thank you for supporting me no matter how far I go.”

The 24-year-old didn't compete following the end of the 2024 Paris Olympics and will now be seen in action in the 2025 track and field season. She will be looking to defend her 100m world title and reclaim the dominance from Olympic champion Julien Alfred.