Sha'Carri Richardson won the 100m final at the U.S. Olympic Trials in 10.86, qualifying for the Tokyo Games along with Javianne Oliver (10.99) and Teahna Daniels (11.03).
Immediately after earning her spot as part of the U.S. Track & Field contingent for Tokyo, Richardson ran into the stands and embraced multiple family members. She was then asked by NBC about the moment.
"My family has kept me grounded," Richardson said. "This year has been crazy for me. Going from just last week, losing my biological mother, and I'm still here."
Richardson also revealed she was running with a heavy heart. After the 100-meter win, she went into the stands and celebrated with her grandmother and other family members. She revealed her biological mother had died last week.
"I'm still here. Last week, finding out my biological mother passed away and still choosing to pursue my dreams, still coming out here, still here to make the family that I do still have on this earth proud. And the fact [is] nobody knows what I go through. Everybody has struggles and I understand that, but y'all see me on this track and y'all see the poker face I put on, but nobody but them and my coach know what I go through on a day-to-day basis," she said, via ESPN.