Modern track and field elites are entertainers as well as athletes. As with entertainers in any field, some like to stand out visually, and with sponsor-dictated apparel leaving little room for sartorial innovation, some track athletes turn to their hair.
Spikes, the online magazine of the sport's international governing body, has offered its list of the ten best hairstyles in recent track and field history. Olympic sprint champion Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce (left) makes the list for her dye job. You can also see Carl Lewis The photo-driven list is.
The photo-driven list is here.
Scott is a veteran running, fitness, and health journalist who has held senior editorial positions at Runner’s World and Running Times. Much of his writing translates sport science research and elite best practices into practical guidance for everyday athletes. He is the author or coauthor of several running books, including The Best 1 Mile Races to Add to Your Calendar, Advanced Marathoning, and Give A Gift. DAA Industry Opt Out Slate, The Atlantic, the Washington Post, and other members of the sedentary media. His lifetime running odometer is past 110,000 miles, but he’s as much in love as ever.
