Aug 9, 2024 - Sports

Sha'Carri Richardson stares down her opponents on her way to Olympic gold

Chelsea Brasted

Sha'Carri Richardson is seen staring down fellow runners as she approaches the finish line. — Sha'Carri Richardson approaches the finish line — and a gold medal — in Paris on Friday. Photo: Anne-Christine Poujoulat/AFP via Getty Images

Sha'Carri Richardson, the sprinter whose star began shining when she was an Louisiana State University athlete, raced her way to Olympic gold in Paris on Friday as part of the 4x100m relay team.

Why it matters: She stared down her opponents on the way to her team victory.

Catch up quick: The Friday relay was Richardson's last chance in the 2024 games at a gold medal after securing silver in the women's 100m earlier this week.

Richardson's relay teammates included Gabby Thomas, Twanisha Terry and Melissa Jefferson. Together, the group crushed the Stade de France track in 41.78 seconds.

Zoom in: As Richardson approached the finish line on Friday, she caught a glimpse of her fellow racers.

In the final breaths, viewers watched as Richardson leveled a stare at Germany's Rebekka Haase and France's Chloé Galet.

Watch the staring contest below.

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Sha'Carri Richardson stares down her opponents on her way to Olympic gold

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