The track field at John Kincade Stadium will now be named after the fastest woman in the world.
The Dallas ISD Board of Trustees unanimously voted Thursday to pay naming respects to Sha’Carri Richardson, a Carter High School alumna and world track star. The stadium and track are only a mile south of Richardson’s alma mater.
“This means so much,” Richardson wrote on social media. “If you from the city, you know the stadium is rooted in memories. I’m literally speechless.”
The dedication was proposed to the trustees earlier this month to “serve as a tribute to Richardson’s remarkable achievements in sports and significant ties to the Dallas community.”
While the 23-year-old’s career has seen highs and lows, Richardson most recently clinched a world title in the 100 meters in August with a world-championships record time of 10.65 seconds.
Richardson was an eight-time State Champion at Carter High School, and broke the 100 meter collegiate world record as a freshman at Louisiana State University with a 10.75 second sprint.
