"Jamaicans don’t like when people talk sh*t" - When Usain Bolt advised Sha'Carri Richardson to focus on her training instead of trash-talking

Eight-time Olympic gold medalist Usain Bolt once cautioned Sha'Carri Richardson from trash-talking her opponents on the track. This came just a few months after the Texas native returned to competition after serving a ban at the 2021 Tokyo quadrennial event.

Bolt, being one of the most experienced and successful campaigners in the track and field circuit, took a moment to help one of the most talented young track athletes. He helped Sha'Carri Richardson to stay away from her flamboyance and controversies and put emphasis on performing on the track.

In a conversation, Bolt advised Richardson to work hard during her practice sessions and put her entire focus on competing rather than indulging herself in petty "trash talks" with her opponents.

He said (via Fox Sports):

"I would tell Sha’Carri to train harder and to be focused and not say too much … So just train hard and focus on that and try to come back do it and then talk about it. Jamaicans don’t like when people talk s**t about us because we are a very proud people. So if you talk about us we are gonna want you to back it up."

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Sha'Carri Richardson comments on the motivating factor behind impressive on-track performances

Richardson after a silver medal in the Women's 100m finals of Paris Olympics (Image via Getty)

Sha'Carri Richardson recently shared the motivating factor that has led to her growth as a successful track and field athlete. This came just a few days before her impressive run at the Women's 100m event of the Paris Olympics where she clinched a silver medal.

Speaking to Nike, Richardson said she felt motivated when other people underestimated her for achieving something. She said:

"I’m inspired whenever someone tells me I can’t do something. One of my first role models was Wilma Rudolph. She was literally told from her childhood that she could never walk because of her polio, and she went on to become a champion."

Richardson, 24, is currently one of the most promising young talents in the women's track events. She already has two Olympic laurels and two World Athletics Championship gold medals to her name.