Sha’Carri Richardson has disclosed the words Gabby Thomas told her as she was handing over the baton in the 4x100m relay that fueled her to victory at the Paris Olympics.
Sha’Carri Richardson has opened up about how listening to Gabby Thomas’ voice helped her overcome challenges and anchor Team USA to victory in the women’s 4x100m relay at the Paris Olympic Games.
In an interview with Refinery29, Richardson explained that she only hears Thomas’ voice in the relay and if it’s not her voice, then she doesn’t hear anybody else. The reigning world champion noted that Thomas’ voice usually sends her to a place of determination and gives her the confidence to keep going.
As she was being handed over the baton by Thomas in the women’s 4x100m relay, Team USA were already trailing behind and Richardson claimed that listening to the reigning Olympic 200m champion enabled her to put in the work and surge in front for a win.
