Sha'Carri Celebrates 25th In Style

^{Mar 26, 2025 | Edition #106}

👋 Hey, Speedsters!

Nanjing was electrifying indeed. The USA showcased its dominance. Yesss! And there were some major highlights as we head outdoors. But not just yet. Today, we'll look at one of the biggest threats on track, a sensational youngster, and a little bit of Sha'Carri.

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📈 Trending News

Sha’Carri Turns 25….and She’s Glowing in Love!

Happy 25th birthday to the incredible Sha'Carri Richardson! 25 on the 25th in 2025! Wow! That’s also a word associated with her incredible career. Think about it. Sha'Carri's had an amazing run (pun intended!), including her Olympic debut at the Paris 2024 Olympics, where she won a silver medal (100m) and a gold medal (4x100m) relay. And let's not forget her world championship title in the 100m sprint at the 2023 World Athletics Championships! Wow!

Her special day was quite wow as well, with Christian Coleman going the extra mile. He started with a heartfelt Instagram story: "Happy Birthday my queen, thank you for life lessons and the many blessings! Thank you for being you! @itsshacarri" But that was just the beginning. 

Coleman surprised Sha'Carri with a stunning approximately $42,500 Hermes Birkin 30 Rose Tyrien Ostrich Palladium bag. And, as it turns out, he was also the mastermind behind her birthday photoshoot, styling her in a series of elegant outfits. Here’s a glimpse of it!

Sha'Carri looked absolutely stunning, exuding confidence and poise in every shot. As she captioned one of her posts, "Turning 25 on the 25th in 2025! Golden year is a milestone I truly will never forget! The lessons, and the blessings have all led to this moment and many more to come. The Twenty-Fine Club" Check out her bag and the stunning photos.

Coleman's thoughtful gesture and styling skills made Sha'Carri's birthday truly unforgettable. As she wrote in her post, "Styled by: Bae," giving a special shout-out to her birthday hero. Here's to many more incredible years, Sha'Carri!

Watch: Sha’Carri Had Pulled Off The Ultimate Birthday Getaway for Coleman!

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Sabrina Dockery Just Hit Turbo!

Sabrina Dockery. This 100m superstar-in-the-making just stunned everyone at the ISSA/GraceKennedy Boys and Girls' Athletics Championships, clocking a personal best of 11.12 seconds in the preliminary race. But wait, who is this? Exactly our question as well, but her run will see this word eliminated for good.

She's the one to watch! With a previous best of 11.21, she just smashed her own record and proved she's a force to be reckoned with. And the craziest part? She delivered and made it look effortless, leaving the competition in the dust. Here’s a recap in case you missed it! Now, coming to the interesting bit.

Not only did Sabrina break her own PB, but she also broke a longstanding Class 1 record of 11.13 set by the legendary Veronica Campbell-Brown, a mark that held strong for 20 years before Alana Reid shattered it in 2023 with a blistering 10.92. Watch Reid’s record-breaking run here.

This translates into—Dockery's got the skills, the speed, and the determination to take the gold. And with the semi-finals and finals just around the corner, we can't wait to see what she does next. You might be thinking of another star who dominated the track in her younger years - Sha'Carri Richardson, anyone? Well, let's just say Sabrina's got that same spark. So, keep an eye out for her - she's about to take the track world by storm!

Watch: You Think Sabrina Is Good At 18? Watch Her Crazy Win At Just 15 Years Old!

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🏅Beyond the Medals

Gout Gout’s Speed Stuns Even Justin Gatlin

It's all about Gout Gout. The 17-year-old’s got skills. And no, we’re we’re not just talking about his speed. Justin Gatlin, the Olympic gold medalist, shared his thoughts on Gout's dominance, and let's just say he's impressed. And for good reason, too. Gatlin said, "They weren't even in the screen when the TV was panning… He was watching himself pull away from the field. He was just in the screen by himself. He's on a different level than those kids, that's all it is, man."

This kind of matches his words from December, where he was impressed at the large victory. “It's the fact of the technique, and I watched him come off the turn and how he handled it. He ran those races like a professional athlete would run those races, even in the 100m when you saw one of his competitors got off the blocks ahead of him, he didn't panic and stayed poised.” See Gout’s insane dominance yourself. It’s just incredible!

Yes. He’s got the talent. But Gatlin feels he needs to be tested against the best. And let's be real, it's not like he's got a lot of competition in Australia right now. He's the king of his domain, but will that prepare him for the likes of Noah Lyles and Erriyon Knighton? 

Gout's got his eyes set on the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics and even the 2032 Brisbane Olympics. He wants to show the world what he's got, but first, he needs to face some real competition. Guess we'll have to keep an eye on this year’s 200m world lead! Gatlin certainly will.

Watch: What Does The 200 Meter Olympic King Think Of The Kid Gout Gout?

That’s it for today, folks! We’ll look to knock on your inbox soon with more interesting stories!

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