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Sha’Carri Richardson is a name associated with blistering speed and an unfiltered persona by fans. She soared to fame as a freshman at Louisiana State University when she raced 10.75 seconds to break the 100-meter record in the 2019 NCAA Championships. Richardson has now established herself as one of the fastest women in history with a 100-meter personal best speed of 10.72 seconds.

Richardson is still a force to be reckoned with in the sport despite her suspension from the Olympics back in 2021. The track and field athlete has bounced back this year to again be in her top form. She has been nominated for several honors, including a recent award ceremony where she stunned everyone with her outfit.

Sha’Carri Richardson earns her big nomination

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Richardson recently posted photos on her Instagram from the 2023 BET Awards, where she was up for the Sportswoman of the Year Award. She added three pictures and a video, donning a gorgeous black mesh gown with a thigh-high split. Her beautiful, flowing curls were styled in a sleek high ponytail. The athlete was well accessorized shining in silver jewelry which was even added to her hairstyle. One cannot possibly miss out on her signature long nails.

In one picture, she could be seen posing with fellow sprinter Allyson Felix, who is also up for the award. Some other nominees she was placed alongside were Serena Williams, Angel Reese, Alexis Morris, Candace Parker, and Naomi Osaka. The accomplished athlete has built her reputation in the sports world early in her career.

Richardson’s long-awaited comeback was a rather impressive one. With a solo race of the 2023 season on April 8, she finished the 100 meters in an impressive 10.77s with a legal wind. Later in June, she won the 100-meter race at the Kip Keino Classic clocking a new personal best. Her remarkable comeback was featured in a Youtube video named “The Incredible Comeback of Sha’Carri Richardson 2023,” posted on April 2023. Well, as impressive as her comeback looks, the internet might need longer to get over her latest BET appearance.

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Internet drools over Richardson’s Instagram post

Her most recent BET Awards photo dump caused the internet to go crazy. She made an appearance as a black swan at the star-studded ceremony, drawing a flood of comments on her latest post. Someone coined the perfect caption that went like, “Track by day, Awards show by night. Now That’s living yo best life! Take notes y’all!.” One user wrote, “Carri be carrying,” while another complimented her aura saying, “It’s givininnnnggg GODDESS!!. Someone complimented her personality and said, “All I see is strength,” another comment left a heartwarming comment, “What an ANGEL! Comeback athlete of the year.”

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Following her social appearance, Richardson is slated to compete in the 200-meter race at the Botswana Grand Prix on July 1, 2023. Despite the fact that she expressed a desire to take some time off, fans are excited to see what else she achieves in the remaining portion of the season.

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