The Kip Keino Classic in May 2022 was set to be the stage where Sha’Carri Richardson, the bold and electrifying sprinter, would finally make her season debut. Even more tantalizing was the prospect of her facing off against the reigning world champion, Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce. But as the event unfolded, Richardson was nowhere to be seen. Questions swirled. Was it an injury? Was it a strategy? Had something gone wrong behind the scenes? A week later, the answers arrived. Richardson shared that she was still in the process of “healing”—not from a physical setback, but from the wounds of an abusive relationship. 

Then came another voice—Janeek Brown, the former hurdler and the woman at the heart of Richardson’s revelation. In an Instagram Live session, Brown admitted to being abusive. “I was abusive once that there’s physical evidence of,” she confessed. “And we moved on, and even after then I was trying to move on from that.” While Brown’s path forward remains unclear, Richardson has found her stride again with Christian Coleman, a fellow sprinter,  by her side.

Richardson made headlines during Super Bowl LIX for a few reasons. Not only she was featured in a Nike commercial, but she also attended the big game with Coleman, formally confirming their relationship. The rumors of their relationship began last spring when they were spotted together at a track meet in Jamaica. The couple was then seen together at the Paris Olympics, attending Team USA’s gold medal game against France, and were seen leaving the venue together. Since then, the lovebirds have even flaunted their signs of love publicly. For instance, just consider their social media shares on this year’s Valentine’s Day and now we have another special moment shared by Richardson.

On February 21, Sha’Carri Richardson shared a four-word message for her boyfriend on her Instagram story. The words were, “Us vs the World.” The story had a snap featuring two athletes posing in front of a casino. Coleman dressed in a black tee, and black jacket, paired with loose grey jeans. while Richardson wore a loose maroon tee, a black cap, and a somewhat matching Coleman with her grey shorts. A picture-perfect couple discovering love for themselves!

Richardson and Coleman have been observed supporting each other ever since they have been linked together. In 2023, after Sha’Carri Richardson led the women’s team to a 4x100m relay victory at the 2023 World Championships, she was seen lifted in Coleman’s arms on the track. At the Paris Olympics, while Richardson won silver in the 100m event and gold in the 4x100m relay, Coleman had to head home empty-handed. But Richardson was quick to throw her support behind her boyfriend sharing a photo of him training in the rain with the caption, “His story is history” with crossed fingers and infinity emoji.

The couple recently attended a Kat Williams show on Valentine’s Day and Coleman recorded a video of Williams’s shoutout to his girlfriend. Coleman shared the video on his Instagram story, cementing his relationship with the sprinter with the caption, “My Valentine done took over the Katt Williams show. @itsshacarri” followed by laughing emojis. This support and love might have felt like a breath of fresh air for Richardson after having to deal with a tough relationship.

In May 2022, Sha’Carri Richardson took to her Instagram stories to let the world know about her past relationship and the abuse that came with it. She wrote, “I was in a relationship with a Jamaican athlete that never cared about me from jump. I was abused and stole from yet protected her from the judgment of her country and family while they dragged me. I had to deal with [homophobia] and so much more that I’m still healing from.” 

And about two years later, things are starting to look up for Richardson. She now seems to be happy in her relationship with Coleman. Several pieces of evidence supporting this fact have emerged in recent weeks. 

Sha’Carri Richardson cherishes her victory in the race of love 

“All me, not your friend.” How do these lines sound to you? Extremely possessive, right? Well, Sha’Carri Richardson put these words in her caption while resharing Christian Coleman’s snaps from Super Bowl weekend this year. She was there with Coleman that star-filled evening. Usually, such evenings highlight the glamour quotient. That didn’t concern SCR or her love interest, though. They just cared about spending time together. Aside from that, they also celebrated love on the most important day in the month of love.

Not leaving the fans behind, Sha’Carri Richardson posted a video on her Instagram story on February 14 to acknowledge the love and admiration she has for Coleman. The video featured an arrangement of red roses in a flower vase, Christian Coleman, and a cute pet. In a nutshell, the video featured everything Sha’Carri Richardson relishes.

That was it, finally. Two athletes are in love, and they are ready to ignore the rest of the world and let their love bloom.