A one-month ban has been given to US sprinter Sha’Carri Richardson, after testing positive for marijuana.
The consequence of the ban which is dated from 19 June, she will likely miss the Tokyo Olympics.
Richardson who earlier this year ran the sixth-fastest time in history, won the 100m at the US Olympic trials in Oregon in June.
The qualification result of the 21-year-old has been expunged, after Texan’s positive test.
Since her disqualification was announced, Richardson has gone ahead to make comments. In her words, “Don’t judge me, because I am human, I just happen to run a little faster,”
On her feat in the sport, the athlete finished well clear of the field in 10.86secs at the Olympic trials event.
While speaking on Friday, she became remorseful in her comments. Richardson said, “I apologize for the fact that I didn’t even know how to control my emotions or deal with that during that time.”
