Sha’Carri Richardson Continues to Struggle With Same Problem as Latest Training Video Causes Fan Concern A recent training video from Sha’Carri Richardson’s camp has reignited fan concerns about her ongoing struggle with block starts as she prepares for the 2025 US Track and Field Championships.

Sha’Carri Richardson Continues to Struggle With Same Problem as Latest Training Video Causes Fan Concern

A recent training video from Sha’Carri Richardson’s camp has reignited fan concerns about her ongoing struggle with block starts as she prepares for the 2025 US Track and Field Championships.

 

 

As the countdown to the 2025 US Track and Field Championships intensifies, all eyes are on sprint sensation Sha’Carri Richardson. However, a recent training video released by her camp has sparked renewed concern among fans and analysts, highlighting an issue that has long plagued the star sprinter—her block starts.

The video, posted earlier this week on social media, shows Richardson practicing explosive sprints from the starting blocks under the supervision of her coaching team. While her top-end speed and stride efficiency remain world-class, viewers were quick to note a consistent delay in her reaction time and a less-than-optimal drive phase coming out of the blocks. This is not a new issue for Richardson, whose raw speed has often made up for her slower starts, but with stiffer competition heading into the championships, many fear this Achilles’ heel could cost her podium finishes.

“She’s got the best top speed in the world when she’s up and running, but you can’t give world-class sprinters a head start,” one fan commented under the video, echoing the sentiment of many who have followed Richardson’s career closely. “She needs to clean up those starts if she wants to dominate in Paris next year.”

Richardson has addressed this concern in the past, admitting in multiple interviews that her starts are a work in progress. After a rocky start to her professional career, she seemed to find her rhythm in 2023 and 2024, claiming gold in the 100 meters at the World Athletics Championships in Budapest and continuing strong performances through the 2024 season. However, with less than a year to go before the 2025 World Championships and the Paris Olympics looming, technical refinement is critical.

Former Olympic sprinter and now analyst Ato Boldon weighed in after seeing the training footage. “The start is the most technical part of the 100 meters. What we see with Sha’Carri is a brilliant finisher who gives herself too much to do in the first 30 meters. If she can fix that, she becomes unbeatable.”

In an ultra-competitive era for women’s sprinting—with athletes like Shericka Jackson, Julien Alfred, and Elaine Thompson-Herah all vying for dominance—every millisecond counts. Richardson’s tendency to chase down the field rather than dominate from the gun adds unnecessary pressure and could compromise her ability to stay injury-free during the season’s peak.

Despite the concerns, many remain optimistic. Richardson has shown resilience and growth throughout her career, overcoming setbacks both on and off the track. Her fans are hoping this latest video is simply a snapshot of an ongoing process, not a sign of regression.

With the 2025 US Championships serving as a key qualifier for the World Championships and the Olympics, all eyes will be on Richardson’s next races—and whether she can finally turn her biggest weakness into a strength.