'My crown' - Sha'Carri Richardson reveals reason for natural hair debut

Sha'Carri Richardson's gorgeous natural afro-hair at the Eugene Diamond League

'My crown' - Sha'Carri Richardson reveals reason for natural hair debut

Funmilayo Fameso 20:09 - 18.10.2023

World's fastest woman Sha'Carri Richardson has revealed the reason behind debuting with her natural hair at the Prefontaine Classic Diamond League in Eugene.

At the Prefontaine Classic Diamond League in Eugene, one thing that stood out aside the event winners on the night was Sha'Carri Richardson racing with her natural hair for the first time.

The newly crowned world champion was competing for the first time since winning the world title in Budapest, and she got everyone talking when she lined up on the track in her beautiful afro-natural hair.

Sha'Carri Richardson's natural hair gets people talking
Sha'Carri Richardson ran for the first time with her natural hair at the Eugene Diamond League

It was the first time she raced without a wig on or braids, and despite her finishing fourth in the race with Jamaica's Shericka Jackson (10.70s), Marie-Josee Ta Lou (10.75s), and Elaine Thompson-Herah (10.79s) ahead of her, the spectators at the stadium and athletics enthusiasts couldn't stop talking about her look.

The American speedster has now revealed the inspiration behind the look in an insightful interview with @_realtalkwithtee.

"I told my coach at the beginning of the season that if I go 10.6 I'll run with my natural hair because he loves my naturalness and everybody loves my natural hair.

"So when I crossed the finish line at the World Championship and I won with a Championship Record of 10.65, I had to come out with my natural afro. So here she is, here is the crown," said an excited Richardson.

The 23-year-old was one of the standout female athletes this year and is part of the eleven nominees for the World Athletics Women's Athlete of the Year Award.

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