Why Jamaican legend Veronica Campbell-Brown believes she would destroy modern speedsters like Sha’Carri Richardson 

Jamaican sprint icon firmly believes she would have clocked significantly faster times had she competed in the modern sprinting era, where advancements in coaching techniques and technology have refined athletes’ performances.

The retired sprint queen, who called time on her illustrious career in 2021hree of them gold. She remains one of only three women in history to successfully defend an Olympic 200m title, claiming gold in Athens 2004 and Beijing 2008. 

Additionally, her dominance extended to the World Championships, where she secured three gold medals, seven silvers, and a bronze.

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Campbell-Brown also shone indoors, winning two World Indoor Championships titles in the 60m. Her legacy is further cemented by her rare feat of winning titles at the youth, junior, and senior levels, underscoring her exceptional longevity and versatility.

 Her personal bests of 10.76 seconds in the 100m and 21.74 seconds in the 200m remain among the fastest times in history.

However, Campbell-Brown is convinced she could have shattered her own records had she been equipped with the cutting-edge advancements available to today’s sprinters, including Sha’Carri Richardson and Julien Alfred.

“I think I could have gone faster than 10.7 (in the 100m),” she asserted during her appearance on the podcast.

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“There was a period where my start was not where it needed to be, and I was more in my prime then. You know when in your mid-to-late twenties when you should be in your prime? I missed those years because certain technical aspects were not on point to help me go faster.”

In recent years, the women’s 100m has seen a surge in record-breaking performances, with the likes of, and all dipping below the 10.7-second mark. 

Fraser-Pryce’s decision to switch coaches from Stephen Francis to Reynaldo Walcott proved pivotal, helping her achieve a personal best of 10.60 seconds at the 2021 Prefontaine Classic. 

That same race saw Elaine Thompson-Herah edge even closer to Florence Griffith-Joyner’s 10.49-second world record with a stunning 10.54-second run.

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Campbell-Brown is adamant that, with the right conditions and adjustments to her technique, she could have matched or even surpassed those feats.

“I think I could have gone faster. I could have run 10.6 if everything aligned and I had done the right things,” she declared confidently.

Her comments add to the ongoing debate about how past legends would fare in today’s technologically advanced era. 

Given her decorated career and immense natural talent, it’s intriguing to imagine how much further Campbell-Brown could have pushed the boundaries of women’s sprinting with modern innovations at her disposal.