Richardson unveiled her namesake track at Dallas ISD’s Dallas Carter, her high school alma mater.
According to Kens5, a Dallas CBS affiliate, the track at Kincaide Stadium bears Richardson’s name in bright white lettering and also features a plaque explaining who she is and her numerous accomplishments in track and field. The track, located one mile south of Dallas Carter High School, is part of the school’s Jesse Owens Athletic Complex
Richardson remains proud to be an alumni of the Dallas Independent School District, and a Dallas native as she shared with the crowd on hand. “I’m proud to come out of the DISD,” Richardson said. “I ran on this track. I can say I started my career on this track. So, for it to be named after me now, it’s an honor. But it shows that I have a responsibility to Dallas. Where I come from continues to support me no matter how far I go. And I will never, ever, ever let people forget where I come from.”
Richardson continued, “That’s Dallas and that’s where I get my heart. That’s where I get my mindset and that’s just where I get my joy from as well. I’m gonna continue to represent very well. As long as you guys continue to show me the love that y’all have been showing me no matter what.”
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