Sha’Carri Richardson is securing her spot as one of the top achievers in track and field ahead of the upcoming 2024 Paris Olympics. The athlete has been competing in the Los Angeles Grand Prix, where she recorded the fastest time for the women’s 100 m race this year.

Rihanna congratulated her on her recent performance in the competition.

“Clean,” the mogul commented under an Instagram post from one of Richardson’s most recent races.

The track star dropped out of the 100 m final due to cramps after securing her spot once more as one of the top achievers in the sport.

On Friday, she reflected on her time since being barred from the Tokyo Olympics after testing positive for cannabis.

“I went through a rough time in track and field,” she said, according to the AFP. “I went through a lot. I had to learn a lot, I had to grow a lot, and I had to mature.”

“I just had to understand that no matter what happens on the outside, my faith, my support system and the people that support me are going to understand always,” she added. “So, I’m not back; I’m better. These last few years, I’ve shown you all what I can do. It was just me that was standing in my way.”

The 23-year-old said the last two years have been filled with anger at her situation and that she is now focused on her goals.

“These last two years, I’ve always had the ingredients to be the athlete I know I can be and that I train to be,” she said. “I feel like where I am now, I’ve always been this person — it’s just been locked in me.”

“Last year, I was angry. I saw red everywhere I went. And I was going to make sure everybody felt that as well,” Richardson added.”NowI’mm, at a point where I see me. And I want everybody everywhere I go to see me as well. WhetherI’mm running fast or sitting here talking to you guys.”

The athlete says she focuses on making her mark on the sport.

“I’m just Sha’Carri Richardson, and I plan on being Sha’Carri Richardson when I leave this sport,” she said.