Sha’Carri Richardson and Usain Bolt have never actually competed in a 100m dash against each other. While both are renowned sprinters, their racing careers haven’t overlapped in a competitive setting ¹. Usain Bolt, the legendary Jamaican sprinter, retired from professional racing, and Sha’Carri Richardson rose to prominence in the track and field world ¹ ² ³.
However, there’s been some interesting banter between them. Back in 2021, Usain Bolt advised Sha’Carri Richardson to focus on training harder and not talking too much, implying she needed to back up her confidence with results ¹. Richardson responded with a subtle clapback on social media, suggesting Bolt shouldn’t comment on her without speaking to her directly ¹.
Fast-forward to 2023, and Richardson proved her mettle by winning gold in the 100m sprint at the World Athletics Championships, with a stunning time of 10.65 seconds ². Meanwhile, Noah Lyles, another top sprinter, won three gold medals, including the 200m dash, but Richardson’s social media presence outshone his, with 2.7 million followers on Instagram.
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