Sha'Carri Richardson Stumbles in Season Opener as Boyfriend Christian Coleman's Struggles Continues

American sprinter Sha'Carri Richardson had an underwhelming return to the track, opening her 2025 season with a fourth-place finish in the women’s 100m at the Tokyo Golden Grand Prix on Sunday.

Richardson clocked 11.47 seconds in her first 100m race since the summer of 2024.

Australia’s Bree Rizzo won the race in 11.38 seconds, followed by Richardson’s U.S. teammate Twanisha "TeeTee" Terry in second with 11.42 seconds.

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Richardson wasn’t the only one in the spotlight as her boyfriend Christian Coleman also fell short in the men’s 100m at the same event.

The former World Champion, who has suffered defeats at the Xiamen and Shanghai Diamond Leagues, failed to secure his first win of the season, finishing third with a time of 10.11 seconds.

Japan’s Hiroki Yanagita won the race in 10.06 seconds, edging out American Christian Miller, who came in second at 10.08 seconds.

Richardson and Coleman have been training together, with the Paris Olympics silver medalist expected to follow her boyfriend’s competition schedule this season.

As per Coleman's calendar, their next stop is the Prefontaine Classic in Eugene, Oregon, in July.

They are also expected to compete at the USATF Outdoor Championships from July 31 to August 3.

The event is expected to be a key tune-up event ahead of the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, where Richardson will aim to defend her 100m title and Coleman will seek to reclaim his sprint crown against top rivals like Noah Lyles and Kishane Thompson.