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Sha’Carri Richardson was touted as one of the front runners to win the gold medal back in Paris. Unfortunately, things turned out in a way that Richardson least expected them to. She saw Julien Alfred outrun her in an electric race, dashing her dreams to clinch the gold medal. However, despite picking up the silver, there has not been a dent in the US sprinter’s popularity. On top, something similar revolves around Richardson’s relationship status.
The idea that Sha’Carri Richardson has been involved romantically with Christian Coleman has been in the minds of track fans for a long time. And there are good reasons for doing so. Both Coleman and Richardson have been playing around with the idea and constantly teased their fans.
While it has already been quite a busy week for the speculating fans, the 24-year-old has once again come up with a new twist. After getting cryptic about her romantic involvement with Christian Coleman, Richardson has once again uploaded an Instagram story that has added fuel to the fire. Her recent story featured a picture of Christian Coleman with the caption reading, “Da One.”
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Sha’carri said he da one 🥰 pic.twitter.com/IQOMpSTgvQ
— Track Spice 🌶️ (@trackspice) December 14, 2024
While Richardson did not reveal anything, the caption indicates Coleman might be the one for the US sprint queen, with whom she can get comfortable. Coleman looked laid back in his look, donning a light brown tracksuit. Now, despite all the hints being thrown around, none of the athletes have confirmed their rumored relationship yet.
But the fans, as always, are impatient. They quickly put on their speculative hats as soon as they spotted Richardson’s latest Instagram story. And quite expectedly, the imaginations were running wild as the internet came flocking to the comment section.
Sha’Carri Richardson receives overwhelming best wishes from the fans
As soon as Richardson put Coleman’s picture in her story, the news went viral on Reddit and X. And on both platforms, fans seemed to be significantly excited about the possibility of the two-track powerhouse coming together as a couple.
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One fan seemed happy for the duo. The comment read, “All the best to them.☺️.” However, other fans perceived their involvement with each other in a different light. The fan said, “He better help her improve her start.”
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The fans’ anger over Richardson’s slow start is intense. While she picks up pace in the latter part of her race, her off-the-block speed has become a concern. It was this very trait that allegedly cost her the Olympic gold medal. Thus, the fan manifested Coleman could help the 24-year-old with it.

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BUDAPEST, HUNGARY – AUGUST 26: Christian Coleman of Team United States and Sha’Carri Richardson of Team United States collide as they celebrate after winning both the Men’s and Women’s 4x100m Relay Finals during day eight of the World Athletics Championships Budapest 2023 at National Athletics Centre on August 26, 2023 in Budapest, Hungary. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
Another user mentioned that the duo was “one of my new favorite couples.” Surely, both Coleman and Richardson are amazing athletes. It is no wonder their love story (if it happens) will become an instant fan favorite. Yet another fan had the latest bit of speculation.
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The comment read, “I read that they got engaged back in November.” While this is an interesting prospect to ponder, the reality is quite different. There is certain news about the duo secretly getting engaged. Thus, the alleged statement can be safely termed as a rumor. Lastly, a fan was certain about Richardson being in love.
The comment read, “She’s in love… 🥰.” Thus, with the rumors going wild, it remains to see whether the big announcement will come from either of the two anytime soon or not.
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Are Sha'Carri Richardson and Christian Coleman the new power couple of track and field?