Told Y’all! – Sha’Carri Richardson Reacts to Study Validating Her Unique Sleep Habit

Sha'Carri Richardson

Told Y’all! – Sha’Carri Richardson Reacts to Study Validating Her Unique Sleep Habit

Festus Chuma 19:30 - 11.05.2025

Sha’Carri Richardson embraces a new sleep study validating her lifestyle, while reflecting on Olympic and World Championship triumphs.

Sha’Carri Richardson shared her reaction on why she’s been functioning on very little sleep, and it turns out science may have finally validated her experience.

The American sprinting sensation took to social media after a new scientific discovery revealed that a rare genetic mutation allows some individuals to thrive on just four hours of sleep.

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The 2024 Olympic gold medalist, who recently turned heads at the Met Gala in New York, posted her reaction on Instagram, humorously identifying with the rare sleep gene.

“I am some people 😅,” she wrote.

Sha’Carri Richardson Says She Thrives on Minimal Sleep Amid Busy Schedule

Richardson's response came during a packed schedule that included being part of the host committee for the Met Gala alongside sports and culture icons such as LeBron James, Simone Biles, and Angel Reese.

Sha’Carri Richardson

Despite the demands of travel, training, and public appearances, Richardson has continued to perform at the highest levels, attributing her endurance to natural resilience—and now, perhaps, science.

Her athletic track record in recent years speaks volumes. After a stellar 2023 season, Richardson continued her winning momentum into the 2024 Paris Olympics, where she earned a silver medal in the 100m sprint and played a crucial role in Team USA’s gold medal win in the 4x100m relay.

"It meant so much. It meant the people that's supporting me, the people that believed in me, my family, just knowing that hard work pays off. It's been a lot I've been going through but to overcome all of that, and my work speaking for itself, been so silent this year because I wanted my performance to bring all the words that I needed to speak myself, it feels amazing. It feels like, it feels like everything has paid off and I'm gratefuL," she said as per SportsKeeda.

Sha’Carri Richardson Reflects on Her Triumphs at the World Championships and Olympics

Sha’Carri Richardson

Richardson’s journey back to the top began in earnest at the 2023 World Athletics Championships in Budapest.

She shocked the world with a gold medal in the 100m event, followed by another gold in the 4x100m relay and a bronze in the 200m.

She capped off her 2024 season at the Brussels Diamond League finals, finishing a long and triumphant campaign.

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