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Find out how Cardi B inspired Sha'Carri Richardon's viral look to the 2023 USATF Awards.
The world's fastest woman Sha'Carri Richardson has revealed the inspiration behind her viral look at the USATF Awards was from music star Cardi B.
Aside from Richardson making the headlines for being crowned the 2023 USATF Jackie Joyner-Kersee Female Athlete of the Year, the spotlight was also on her for her breathtaking gown and glamorous look at the Awards.
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The world 100m champion glowed dressed as a Disney princess, and her beautiful hair was as a Black-American queen, showing great pride in her roots.
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SPEECH: Sha'Carri Richardson credits her faith in God for 2023 success after winning the USATF Athlete of the Year Award
World champion Sha'Carri Richardson referenced her faith in God and influence as a US track star in her victory speech, after winning the 2023 USATF Female Athlete of the Year Award.
She has now revealed the inspiration behind the look was from music star rapper Cardi B.
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Posting on her Instagram page, Richarson shared a series of pictures to capture the entirety of her viral appearance at the Awards.
Sha'Carri Richardson's Instagram post explaining her viral appearance to the USATF Awards
The 23-year-old sprinter had a breakout/comeback 2023 season, which climaxed at the World Championships in Budapest.
There, Richardson won her first 100m world title in a Championship Record of 10.65s (fifth-fastest time in history), claimed the 200m bronze medal in a lifetime best of 21.92s, and anchored Team USA to women's 4x100m gold medal.
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She also won the US 100m title and clocked the most sub-11s time (12) by a female sprinter this season. Off-track, the superstar has been one of this year's most famous and influential sports stars.
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Richardson has also gotten several other honours, which include making the Forbes 30 Under 30 2024 sports list, the city of Dallas naming November 10 as the Sha'Carri Richardson Day, and bagging a reported multi-million dollar deal with Nike.
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