Coming into the 2025 World Championships as the reigning 2023 world champion, expectations around Sha’Carri Richardson were high. But the 100m final did not go her way, as she finished 5th in 10.94. Soon after, criticism followed, with some fans calling her season “cooked for the year.” Now in 2026, the focus has shifted again as she has returned to form after recently running her fastest time since 2024. On June 20, Richardson lined up at the S…