Some athletes change their hairstyle to boost their confidence. German sprinter Irmgard Benssan, who sported a variety of updos during the competition, said she felt like she was “on a date with the track” during the race. She also finds that braiding her hair helps her relax.
The 200m T64 bronze medalist said, “Sometimes I do the hair of the girls on my team.” “The whole team makes appointments with me and it feels very meditative because then we talk about things and tell me if they’re stressed out about the competition. ” So we just talk one on one. ”
The multi-talented Catalina Guimarães uses hair and makeup to make a statement. Like Ben-Susan, the American athlete enjoys preparing alongside his teammates.
“I like feeling girly, but track and field tends to be a very male-centered, dominated field. So I asked my friend and teammate Brittni Mason to create some Pinterest images for me. But then she saw a little butterfly and I was like, ‘This is what I’m doing,'” Guimarães said of the elaborate glitter design around her eyes. Women’s 400m T38 event.
“Our personalities are always changing and evolving, so as I grow in the sport, I think you’ll see my makeup grow, change, and evolve as well.”
