I don’t know about you, but we So We’re excited to be cheering on track and field superstar Sha’Carey Richardson at the 2024 Paris Olympics. She’s only 24 years old, but she’s currently the fastest woman in the world. And while that’s fun enough to watch, she’s also one of the most stylish athletes around. Just look at her trademark, intricately designed nails (which, in our opinion, deserve their own Instagram account).
Richardson’s fingertips, mostly in oversized lace, are meticulously adorned with accessories like dangling charms, sparkling gemstones, and stiletto heel accents. Her manicure, she explained, is “dictated by my mood at the time.” Nylon Last month, I cut my nails. “What am I going to bring to the track that day? Let my nails represent that.”
Aside from wanting to match the vibe and cross the finish line in style, there’s a more personal reason behind her bold beauty statement. For one, she credits the women in her family with shaping the way she presents herself. “My grandmothers, aunts, and mother all influence the beauty that I unleash into the world every day, especially in big moments,” she said. Elle Ahead of the Olympics in June, the athletes, as always, had their nails nicely groomed. They also paid attention to their hair.
Some fans have noted that Richardson’s fresh blend of aesthetic and sport is reminiscent of legendary sprinter Florence “FloJo” Griffith-Joyner, who made history in 1988 by setting the women’s 100 and 200 meter world records. And that’s no coincidence: Richardson herself says she was inspired by the late Olympian’s confidence to flaunt her carefully manicured manicure. “FloJo came onto the track and knew she was going to dominate,” Richardson said in a 2021 interview. Associated Press In an interview, she said, “The way she did it was elegant. I always loved that. If that great Flo-Jo had long nails, there’s no excuse why I can’t have long nails.”
We’re excited to see what iconic designs Richardson will bring to the track this Friday when she begins competing for the gold medal, but for now, take a look back at some of her most eye-catching nails to date.
1. 2024 Olympic Games Opening Ceremony (July 26, Paris)
2. 2024 US Olympic Trials, Women’s 100m (June 22, Eugene, Oregon)
3. 2023 World Athletics Championships Women’s 200m Final (August 25, Budapest)
Four. 2023 World Athletics Championships, Women’s 200m Qualifying (August 23, Budapest)
Five. 2023 World Athletics Championships Women’s 100m Qualifying (August 20, Budapest)
6. 2023 Diamond League Women’s 100m (July 16, Chorzow, Poland)
7. 2023 USATF LA Grand Prix, Women’s 100m (May 27, Los Angeles)
8. 2022 Diamond League Women’s 100m (May 28, Eugene, Oregon)
9. 2021 Diamond League Women’s 200m (September 3, Brussels)
Ten. 2021 Diamond League Women’s 100m (August 21, Eugene, Oregon)
11. 2020 US Olympic Trials, Women’s 100m (June 19, Eugene, Oregon)
12. 2021 USATF Golden Games, Women’s 100m (May 9, Walnut, California)
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