Sha'Carri Richardson runs fastest 100m in the WORLD this year to seal Olympic qualification... after some pre-race inspiration from Snoop Dogg!

Sha'Carri Richardson will go to this summer's Paris Olympics after winning the 100m final at the USA women's track trials with the fastest time in the world this year.

The American sprinter posted a blazing 10.71 to seal her spot on Team USA, while her training partners Melissa Jefferson and Twanisha Terry booked their places as well.

Richardson raised her arms in the air and then slumped to the track as the significance of her qualification set in.

She, Jefferson and Terry then embraced as the trio celebrated at Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon.

Before the race, Richardson got some inspiration as she met legendary rapper Snoop Dogg.

The 24-year-old giddily laughed as she hugged the artist, and seemed starstruck by his presence.

'I know I'm in the zone right now, but it's an honor to meet you,' she said in a video posted to the NBC Sports X account.

This isn't the first time that Richardson has qualified for an Olympics, as she also won the 100m in the 2020 Olympic trials.

However, she later tested positive for marijuana and was handed a one-month suspension by the United States Anti-Doping Agency, which ruled her out of the 100m in Tokyo.

She could have competed in the 4x100 relay but she was ultimately not selected for Team USA.

On Friday, Richardson overcame an awkward start to advance in the Olympic qualifiers after her shoelace became untied.

She still managed to decisively win the opening round of the women's 100 meters, running a 10.88 to advance to the semifinals of the track and field trials.

'Definitely didn't have the start that I've been training to have in this moment,' Richardson told NBC after that win. 

'But still, not panicking, staying patient and knowing that no matter what's going on, to continue to run my race.'

Richardson will now look to do the same in the Olympics, which begin on July 26.