Sha'Carri Richardson: American Track and Field Athlete’s Style and Tattoos Explained

With Jamaican sprint legend Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce retiring, American Sha’Carri Richardson is among the bold and stylish female athletes left to fly the flag.

Richardson’s personal style is defined by a bold, vibrant and expressive aesthetic and like Fraser-Pryce, she embraces brightly colored hair, long, elaborate nails and eye-catching makeup.

Sha’Carri Richardson’s style serves as a form of self-expression and a reflection of her fearless personality on and off the track which is inspired by legendary US sprinter Florence Griffith Joyner.

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Sha’carri Richardson likes to change her hair color frequently as she prefers to choose different shades that represent her brand and express her mood.

In recent years, she has donned orange, green and blue wigs while when she won her world 100m title at the 2023 World Championships, she had cornrows which were styled to include a cross on the side of her head, and the back of her hair featured red and yellow braided highlights resembling colorful ribbons.

No sprinter in the world has embraced long nails like Sha’Carri Richardson and the American remains unapologetic over her signature style.

The sprinter explained that her grandmother, aunt and mother had an influence on the beauty she exudes to the world, especially in big moments, as they kept their nails well-manicured.

Sha’Carri Richardson has always stolen the spotlight with her decorative long nails as they form a key part of her distinctive style, taking cue from how Florence "Flo-Jo" Griffith-Joyner wore them proudly.

Sha’Carri Richardson also wears flamboyant makeup which includes glitter, bold eyeshadow, and lush lashes that complement her long colorful hair and nails.

Her makeup typically depends on her mood as if she is high spirits, she opts for shades that bring out her brighter style, but when she is low, she goes for what best describes how she feels.

Sha’Carri Richardson also chooses her outfits based on the occasion. She is never afraid to experiment whether with long or short dresses as well as hoodies and pullovers, jackets and vests, pants and tights.

When going out for a casual event, she will be spotted in pants and tights while she dons t-shirts, pullovers and hoodies at track events and thankfully, she has a her on line in collaboration with Nike, while the kit maker also supplies her with different types of shoes.

Sha’Carri Richardson prefers her bold sense of style as a form of self-expression to prove that women in sports can be both talented and fashionable and also act as a trendsetter to set the pace and standard in sports to inspire other women to be themselves and dress up the way they feel without fear.

The American sprinter also embraces a bold style as a strategic choice as her targets at various events mirror her sense of style at every track meet.

Sha’carri Richardson is one of the track stars who is in love with body art as she has tattoos all over her body which have various meanings.

Left Shoulder Dragon

In July 2021, Sha’Carri Richardson admitted that while the dragon is seen as evil and destructive, it is often misunderstood and that the meaning of her dragon is fortune, authority, and good luck.

Lion’s Head Tattoo

The Olympian has a large right thigh tattoo of a lion’s head which is shows her power on and off the track.

Egyptian Hieroglyph

Sha’Carri Richardson has an Egyptian ankh symbol with an eye in the center that she got in 2022 on the upper right part of her chest. The ankh symbolizes life, immortality, eternal life, death and reincarnation. She’s known to wear ankh necklaces as well.

Leg Writing

The sprinter has a phrase tattooed on her lower left leg that appears to read: “I make thine enemies my footstool,” quoted from The Bible’s Psalms 110:1.

Vine with Leaves Tattoo

Sha’Carri Richardson has a vine with leaves tattoo that starts on her left forearm and goes up to her hand.

What Other Tattoos Does Sha’Carri Richardson Have?

The sprinter also has a large back tattoo featuring a long branch with flower petals and more on her right arm, including a large feathered wing and a red heart. She shows her sassy side with intricate body art in between her breasts.