Sha’Carri Richardson Thanks Her Girlfriend After Race

Twenty-one-year-old Sha’Carri Richardson is the newest member of the U.S. Olympic team after competing against six other American athletes in the 100-meter dash. She finished in 10.86 seconds, blowing past the competition.

Despite the huge win and becoming an Olympian, Richardson struggled with her personal life in the days leading up to the race. A week prior to the race, Richardson’s biological mother passed away. In the stands on the day of the race, she had her family, including her grandmother, watch her compete. Her grandmother and her extended family are her support system, encouraging and supporting her as she makes her way onto the Olympic track. She hopes to make the family that she still has proud.

Not only is Richardson a force to be reckoned with on the track, she is also easily identifiable as she races. Sporting bright, orange hair and long nails, and standing five-foot-one-inch tall, Richardson’s look can be attributed to her girlfriend. According to Richardson, the orange hair spoke to her and symbolizes running on fire. As she sprints down the track, her flowing hair looks like a flame making its way to the finish line, leaving the competition in the smoke. In addition to thanking her family, Richardson also thanked her girlfriend for supporting her through this long and difficult journey.

Sha’Carri Richardson has not made any official statements regarding her sexuality, except for a twitter post with a single rainbow emoji. However, she often makes posts of her and her girlfriend on social media, which have recently showed the two celebrating Pride month together.

The 2020 Olympics were, of course, delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and have been rescheduled for this year. The Olympic games are set to kick off in Tokyo, Japan on July 23, and will conclude on August 8 of this year.