Who Are Christian Coleman’s Parents? All You Need to Know About the Sporting Family

Christian Coleman has emerged as the modern-day track and field great. Ahead of the Olympics, Coleman’s figures have given ample hope to the golden dreams of the US in track. Running in the 100m discipline, Coleman is the third fastest American and sixth fastest overall clocking at 9.87s. However, this emergence of Coleman is not a sudden one. 

It dates back to his childhood days when he got the prestigious ‘Fred R. Langley Athletic Scholarship’. However, a lot of his success stories can be attributed to the way Coleman’s parents encouraged and supported him. Today, we will take a detailed look and know everything about Christian Coleman’s parents. 

All about Christian Coleman’s supportive parents

Christian Coleman was born to Daphne and Seth Coleman in Atlanta, on March 6, 1996. His mother, Dr. Daphne Coleman works as a teacher at the Atlanta school, while Seth Coleman, his father, looked after the administration at the Atlanta Public School. Both of Coleman’s parents hold an American nationality and are a part of the Afro-American community. 

However, Coleman’s parents did not just encourage him to take formal education but also stood by his decision to pursue track and field as a profession. Over the years, both Daphne and Seth could be spotted cheering for their son and to this day, there hasn’t been a lapse. One of the most heartwarming moments came recently at the 2024 World Indoors. 

As Coleman was running in the 60m discipline alongside his arch-rival Noah Lyles, Coleman’s parents could be spotted witnessing the race from the stands. However, as the race was nearing its end, the expression on Daphne and Seth’s faces became intense. Daphne, in particular, could not seem to hold her anxiety and covered her face with her hands. Luckily, Coleman gave a sweet gift to his parents by beating Noah Lyles after clocking a time of 6.41s. With Christian Coleman bound towards Olympic glory, here’s a look at Coleman’s siblings. 

How many siblings does the track and field star have?

Christian Coleman grew up with his two sisters, Camryn and Cailyn Coleman. While not much information is available about Cailyn, Camryn Coleman has followed in her brother’s footsteps. Competing for Georgia Southern University, Camryn developed as a track and field athlete. 

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Back in 2013-14, Camryn opened her outdoor season with a couple of top-10 finishes at the FSU relays. She also participated at the SoCon Outdoor Championships and ended up just shy of the top 10 scoring 5.31m in the long jump. Coleman also has a couple of cousins who play college football.

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