Olympic gold medalist and Dallas native Sha’Carri Richardson was arrested Thursday in Orange County, Florida. Deputies say she was driving 104 miles per hour and weaving through traffic on a Central Florida road, according to law enforcement records.
Richardson, 25, was booked on a dangerous excessive speeding charge and released on $500 bond, with a court date set for February.
The Orange County Sheriff’s Office said the speeding incident occurred early Thursday as deputies monitored traffic near Orlando, where Richardson’s vehicle was clocked at more than twice typical highway limits.
This arrest comes shortly after her standout performances at the 2024 Paris Olympics, where she earned a gold medal in the 4×100 relay and a silver in the 100 meters, and follows prior off-track legal issues reported in 2025.
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