The GOAT effect: Following an African Games relay victory, a Nigerian athlete adopts Sha'Carri Richardson's distinctive flair

Since many are now copying Sha'Carri Richardson's winning technique, her impact is currently unrivaled. A teenage sprinter from Nigeria named Fakorede Adekalu publicly displayed his admiration for world record holder Sha'Carri Richardson by copying her distinctive style following his victory in a relay event at the African Games in Ghana.Adekalu led the Nigerian team, which included Israel Okon Sunday, Consider Ekanem, and Alaba Akintola, to victory in their heat race in 38.70 seconds. As he crossed the finish line, he mimicked the signature move of Sha'Carri Richardson at the World Championships in Budapest by wiping the perspiration from his forehead.This demonstrates even further the impact Richardson has in the track community, where most of what she does is copied since she is a beloved figure. Nigeria eventually won the gold medal in the final, defeating host country Ghana in a pulsating race that saw Usheoritse Itsekiri anchor the West African nation to a Season's Best of 38.41s.