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Everything you need to know about American sprinter and 60-metre world record holder Christian Coleman, including his rumoured relationship with Sha’Carri Richardson, Personal Bests, Achievements, Personal Life and Net Worth.
Christian Coleman background
Christian Coleman is an American sprinter known for competing in 60, 100 and 200-metre events, holding the world record in the 60m.
A world champion in 2019, Coleman also notched a gold medal in the 4x100m relay event at that year's World Championships in Doha.
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The American competed in the 2016 Rio Olympics, missed the Tokyo Games because of a ban but took part in the Paris Olympics in 2024.
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15:37 - 24.07.2024
Paris 2024: Sha'Carri Richardson and Christian Coleman spotted in training as Team USA prepares for relay dominance
Team USA are currently in camp for their relay squad, in which Sha'Carri Richardson and Christian Coleman were spotted during practice.
Christian Coleman Profile
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Full name: Christian Coleman
Birth date: March 6, 1996
Nationality: American
Ethnicity: African American
Place of Birth: Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Age: 28 years old (As of August 2024)
Turned Pro: 2017
Personal Bests: 6.34 (60m), 9.76 (100m), 19.85 (200m), 37.10 (4x100m)
Parents: Daphne and Seth Coleman
Siblings: Camryn Alexis and Cailyn
High School: Our Lady of Mercy Catholic High School
College: University of Tennessee
Net worth: $1-2 million
Instagram: @_coleman2
X: @__coleman
How old is Christian Coleman (Christian Coleman Age)
Christian Coleman is 28 years old as of August 2024.
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How tall is Christian Coleman? (Christian Coleman Height)
Chris Coleman is five feet nine inches tall. In metres, the American sprinter's height is 1.75m.
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Christian Coleman Parents
Christian Coleman’s parents are Seth and Daphne Coleman.
Seth was a high school sports freelance journalist and administrator at the Atlanta Public School. At the same time, his mother, Dr Daphne, has a PhD in education and works as an instruction coach in Atlanta Public Schools.
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Christian Coleman siblings
Christian Coleman has two sisters, Camryn Alexis and Cailyn. Elder sister Camryn was a former sprinter who competed for Georgia Southern University in Statesboro and Cailyn is said to be a Libero on her high school volleyball team.
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Where did Christian Coleman go to college?
Christian Coleman attended the University of Tennessee, majoring in Sport Management after receiving the Fred R. Langley Athletic Scholarship.
At Tennessee, Coleman emulated Justin Gatlin by sweeping the 60 and 200m indoor titles and the 100 and 200m outdoor titles. His 6.45 time in the 60m tied the collegiate record and 20.11 time in the 200m was 0.01 seconds off Wallace Spearmon's college feat.
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Christian Coleman Ban
On June 17, 2020, Christian Coleman was suspended for missing a third drug test within 12 months, dating back to December 9, 2019.
It was announced in October of the same year that he had been banned until May 13, 2022, ruling him out of the 2020 Summer Olympics (held in 2021).
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Despite appealing to the Court of Arbitration for Sports, Coleman's two-year ban was reduced to 18 months on April 16, 2021, meaning he would still miss the Olympics with the suspension ending November 13, 2021.
Christian Coleman vs Noah Lyles
Christian Coleman and Noah Lyles are two of the most dominant sprinters of their generation, underscored by their captivating and exciting rivalry.
Both athletes possess exceptional speed and have consistently produced world-class performances, underscored by Coleman holding the world record in the 60-metre dash, while Lyles has excelled in the 100 and 200 meters, recently notching gold at the Paris Olympic Games.
According to World Athletics, Coleman holds a 6-1 lead over Lyles in 60m events and a 7-5 advantage in the 100m but trails his countryman 5-0 in 200m events.
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Christian Coleman vs Usain Bolt
Christian Coleman emerged as a formidable challenger to Usain Bolt's dominance in sprinting in the late 2010s.
While Bolt remains the undisputed track king, Coleman's speed and talent made him a worthy rival and potential successor to the Jamaican legend’s dominant standing.
The American and Bolt twice went head-to-head with Bolt, beating the Jamaican icon in the semi-final and final at the 2017 World Athletics Championship.
While Coleman pipped Bolt to win the semi, he had to make do with silver in the 100m final due to Gatlin's strong finish to a race Coleman led for the most part.
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Christian Coleman Olympics
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A 20-year-old Christian Coleman qualified for the 2016 Olympic Games, featuring in the semi-final heat won by the United States even if he was not part of the disqualified quartet in the final.
An 18-month ban for missing three drug tests in a 12-month span meant Coleman was absent from the Tokyo Games but he returned and competed in the 4x100m relay event at the Paris Olympics, having missed out on qualifying for the 100m.
However, the United States were disqualified for passing the baton outside the takeover zone in the final.
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Christian Coleman and Sha’Carri Richardson
With rumours already swirling about their status, Christian Coleman and Sha'Carri Richardson have seemingly ratified their relationship after being spotted together at the Paris Olympics.
The pair arrived at the US men's basketball gold medal match against hosts France and left together. Previous seeming shows of support and subtle romantic gestures point to them being a couple, despite neither confirming nor denying the non-stop rumours.
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Hitherto, on the eve of her bow at the Games, Richardson shared a delightful Girlfriend Day surprise on her Instagram story on August 1, 2024: a bouquet of roses attached to a charming teddy bear sporting a gold medal.
Accompanying the adorable gift was a heartfelt note reading "THE LOVE OF MY LIFE.” The overwhelmed athlete captioned the post "The Best” with a black heart emoji.
The sender was not divulged, but ensuing events have made observers conclude that it was Coleman.
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03:02 - 02.08.2024
Paris 2024: Sha'Carri Richardson receives romantic gift from her 'partner' ahead of Olympic debut on Girlfriend's Day
On the eve of her Olympic debut, Sha'Carri Richardson received a lovey-dovey gift and note from her partner to celebrate Girlfriend's Day.
Christian Coleman Personal Bests
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Individual
60m: 6.34 (World Record)
100m: 9.76
200m: 19.85
200m Short Track: 20.11
300m: 33.20
300m Short Track: 33.26
300m Hurdles: 40.77
Long Jump: 7.29
Team
4x100m: 37.10
4x200m: 1:22.92
4x400m: 3:04.22
4x400m Short Track: 3:06.29
Christian Coleman Medals and Achievements
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World Championships
London 2017
Silver (100m, 4x100m relay)
Doha 2019
Gold (100m, 4x100m relay)
Eugene 2022
Silver (4x100m relay)
Budapest 2023
Gold (4x100m relay)
World Indoor Championships
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Birmingham 2018
Gold (60m)
Belgrade 2022
Gold (60m)
Glasgow 2024
Gold (60m)
Diamond League
2018: (100m winner)
2023: (100m winner)
Christian Coleman’s Net Worth
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Several sources estimate Christian Coleman’s net worth to be between $1-2million. The American sprinter is a Nike athlete, having signed a seven-figure endorsement deal after turning pro in 2017.
Christian Coleman Social Media
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Christian Coleman is active on social media, evidenced by the American’s Instagram and X (formerly Twitter) accounts.
The sprinter has 239,000 followers on Instagram and 30,000 on X as of August 2024.
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