Christian Coleman is eyeing a gold rush in Paris. With a personal best of 9.76s in the 100m, Coleman is looking to better his time in this Olympics. Starting his career for Tennessee, Coleman soon emerged as one of the dominant champions of the US tracks. His major accomplishments include gold medals in the World Indoor Championships as well as the World Championships in Athletics. Adding to his tally of greatness, Coleman notched up significant victories in the 100-meter events of the 2018 and the 2023 Diamond Leagues. 

But as the Olympics approach, Coleman is looking to aim for the sky. Expressing his desire to topple Usain Bolt’s record, Coleman feels that running under 9.58s is “in my wheelhouse.” Well, he can break the world record one day, but to do so, Coleman would need a guide. And it is this very guide who has been helping Coleman to attain heights of glory in recent times. Here’s everything about his coach, Tim Hall. 

All about Christian Coleman’s coach, Tim Hall

Tim Hall has a coaching CV many would envy. Coaching Tennessee at the moment, Hall has 118 All-Americans, 4 Olympians, 10 NCAA National Champions, and 1 Olympic gold medalist in his list of successful students. However, his most notable pupil has to be Christian Coleman. 

Hall has been with Coleman right from his college days. His guidance led Coleman to win the outdoor 100 & 200m as well as the indoor 60 & 200m in one season. This was such a rare feat in the NCAA that Coleman became only the second to do so besides Justin Gatlin. Hall proved his worth as a coach in the very first season he took up duties for Tennessee. Besides giving the team five All-American honors, he also crafted Coleman to win the SEC Freshman Runner of the Year award.

Hall’s expert guidance also saw Coleman as the first athlete from the University of Tennessee to score at the NCAA meet. The duo then teamed up to replicate the success in the outdoor season as well. Coleman’s antics earned him the SEC Co-Freshman of the Year award, establishing him as the next big thing in the US track and field realm. However, it is not only Tim Hall but another legendary coach who is also helping Coleman realize his Olympic dreams. 

Legendary coach John Smith also played a pivotal role in shaping Coleman’s career 

Christian Coleman has also opted to take the services of the legendary coach, John Smith. Ahead of the Olympics, Coleman wants to leave no stone unturned while ensuring top-notch training. For the uninitiated, John Smith has helped several athletes ascend to the heights of greatness. Some of his notable students include Steve Lewis, Carmelita Jeter, and English Gardner. 

However, at the moment, Smith is eagle-eyed in helping Coleman make it big in Paris. Jamaica’s Briana Williams has also joined Coleman’s camp with a similar objective in mind. Thus, it will be interesting to see whether Smith can train the duo aptly to add a couple more Olympic champions to his ornamented list of pupils.