Sha’Carri Richardson arrested on charge of driving over 100mph

• Olympic champion was pulled over on Florida parkway

• Richardson charged with dangerous excessive speeding

U.S. sprinter Sha'Carri Richardson was arrested on Thursday in Orange County, Florida, and charged with dangerous excessive speeding, according to the Orange County sheriff's department.

The Olympic gold medalist was pulled over by a traffic enforcement officer while traveling at 104mph (167kph) and dangerously tailgating and traveling across lanes of travel to pass other motorists", according to the department.