Sha’Carri Richardson was in lane four under the chilly Brussels night last year in September in the Diamond League Finals 2024, but something was off. The same sprinter who torched the track in Zurich weeks earlier never found her rhythm. A slow reaction, no trademark surge, and by the time Julien Alfred and Dina Asher-Smith pulled away, Richardson was out of contention. She eased up before the line, finishing eighth in 11.23 seconds. It wasn’t just a loss. It was a performance that left more questions than answers. So, what was next for her?

Then came the next surprise: she didn’t show up for the 200m the next day. Since that night in September, she hasn’t raced till now. Fans have speculated, waited, and wondered. And now, with the Miramar Invitational on the horizon, the question looms: Will this be her return? Today, Richardson has dropped a cryptic story, and in true Sha’Carri fashion, she did it her way amidst making Christian Coleman’s announcement!

Track fans were buzzing with excitement! Paris Olympic stars Sha’Carri Richardson and Julien Alfred were reportedly set to reignite their fierce rivalry once again at the Miramar Invitational in Florida on April 5. Alfred confirmed her participation, but then… plot twist! Richardson dropped a bombshell Instagram story on 1 April 2025 that has everyone scratching their heads. “I will not be competing at Miramar Invitational,” she wrote—strangely set against a background blaring “Lies, lies, lies….” April Fools’ prank? Is it a strategic mind game? Nobody knows!

What makes this so intriguing is that Richardson never explicitly confirmed she’d be at Miramar in the first place! It was all reports—she’d return to the meet where she made magic happen in 2023, blazing to 10.75s in the heat before dropping jaws with a ridiculous 10.57s (4.1) in the final. The 25-year-old sprint queen dominated 2023 after that Miramar opener, clocking an incredible 12 sub-11 performances throughout the season, crowned by her world championship-winning 10.65s in Budapest. But wait, what about 2024?

Well, in 2024, Sha’Carri Richardson dropped an Instagram story just two days before the event, informing her fans of her absence. Her story read, “Hey everyone, I just wanna let everybody know that I will not be competing this weekend at Miramar.” So, is it really an April Fool prank, or is it her repeating what she did last year?

Where will we see America’s top 100m racer next? The only certainty is her confirmed appearance at the 2025 Prefontaine Classic on July 5 in Eugene, where she’ll defend her commanding 10.83s victory from last year. Meet organizers announced her as the women’s 100m headliner back in February.

While Sha’Carri Richardson left fans speculating about her presence at the Miramar Invitational, she swiftly shifted focus by confirming Christian Coleman’s clean announcement.

Sha’Carri Richardson is locked into Christian Coleman’s schedule

Minutes after Sha’Carri Richardson’s bombshell Instagram story, she followed up with something even more telling. “Anyways, lock into babe’s schedule (smile emoji) About that time (fire emoji),” she wrote, sharing Christian Coleman’s packed 2025 lineup! The story—accompanied by Yo Gotti & Moneybagg Yo’s “Big League” song.

Coleman’s 2025 campaign kicks off April 5 at Florida Relays in Gainesville— Wait a minute… April 5? That’s the same day as Miramar! Is Richardson skipping one competition to support her boyfriend at another? Well, no one knows that! From there, the 60m specialist heads to the Tom Jones Invitational (also in Gainesville) before embarking on an impressive Diamond League tour through Xiamen and Shanghai in China, followed by the prestigious Seiko Grand Prix in Tokyo.

The Olympic medalist will then return stateside for the Prefontaine Classic in July—where Richardson, as of now, has confirmed her participation—before culminating with the all-important USATF Outdoor Championships in Eugene, the critical qualifier for the 2025 World Championships. Richardson knows something about supporting Coleman. While she’s been characteristically mysterious about her own competitive plans, she’s apparently all in on cheering for her man as he kicks off his 2025 campaign.

Is she planning surprise appearances at his events? Who knows! But one thing is for sure: the world champion sure knows how to keep the world guessing!