Despite Accepting Defeat on American Soil, Sha?Carri Richardson Tries to Pull of the Perfect Florence Griffith Joyner Look at Diamond League 2023 Finals

Track and field legend Florence Griffith Joyner soared to fame due to her extraordinary performances and impeccable fashion sense. The athlete was known to create history in one-legged tracksuits and unique hairstyles. Joyner, also fondly known as Flo-Jo, was often spotted showing off her natural hair and long nails on the tracks from time to time.

Following similar lines, Sha’Carri Richardson was also recently seen trying to pull off Flo-Jo’s perfect hair look on the tracks of Oregon. The 23-year-old, despite losing the 100m heat, made many heads turn her way through her unique look that she donned for her last battle of the season.

Sha’Carri Richardson pulls off a Flo-Jo-inspired hair look

On 16th September, Sha’Carri Richardson was spotted going with her natural hair on the tracks. The athlete, who is usually spotted in bright braids or her iconic orange wig, decided to choose Flo-Jo’s fashion statement and went to show off her natural hair on the tracks. Interestingly, after the match, a video of the athlete talking about her performance while showing off her curly hair was uploaded on YouTube.

In the video, the 23-year-old LSU sensation, who had a positive reaction despite facing disappointment in her homeland, told the media, “I know where I’ve come from and I know where I’m going.”I would say I am thankful because I know everything that I have done has not come from nothing.”

Further, while talking about approaching the Olympic season, Richardson told the media, “I am approaching the season as determined as I can be, as happy as I can be, and knowing that everybody is going to bring their A-game, so it just makes me want to bring my best as well.”

This video came after Sha’Carri Richardson was defeated by her on-track rival, Shericka Jackson, in the 100-meter final of the Diamond League. The 23-year-old finished the race fourth.

Shericka Jackson trounces Sha’Carri Richardson in Eugene

On September 16th, Sha’Carri Richardson was all set for a fierce showdown in the Hayward field. However, she lost the 100m heat and ended her season without lifting the Diamond League trophy.

The American sprinting icon finished the race fourth by clocking 10.80 seconds, while the first position was secured by Jamaican sprint queen Shericka Jackson, who finished the race in 10.70 seconds, followed by Marie-Josee Ta Lou in 10.75 seconds.

The third position was secured by the Jamaican prodigy, Elaine Thompson-Herah, in 10.79 seconds.

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Despite not being able to seal her season with one last win, Sha’Carri Richardson, with her style and flair, left the fans in awe. With her wavy curls and staunch style, Sha’Carri Richardson once again took all the brownie points.

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