Christian Coleman facts for kids
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Coleman at the 2018 USA Indoor Championships
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| Born | March 6, 1996 Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. |
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| Height | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 159 lb (72 kg) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | United States | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Track and field | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Event(s) | Sprints | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| College team | Tennessee Volunteers | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Team | Nike | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Turned pro | 2017 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coached by | Dennis Mitchell | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Christian Coleman, born on March 6, 1996, is a super-fast American runner. He competes in sprint races like the 60 meters, 100 meters, and 200 meters. He was the world champion in the 100 meters in 2019. He also won gold medals with his team in the 4 × 100-meter relay race.
Christian is one of the fastest sprinters ever. He holds the world record for the indoor 60 meters, finishing in an amazing 6.34 seconds. His best time for the 100 meters is 9.76 seconds, making him the sixth fastest person in history for that event. He also ran the 200 meters in 19.85 seconds. Christian was the top-ranked 100-meter runner in the world for three years in a row: 2017, 2018, and 2019.
He represented the United States at the 2016 Summer Olympics in the relay race. He won a gold medal in the 60 meters at the 2018 IAAF World Indoor Championships. Christian has also won two national championships in the U.S. He competed for the Tennessee Volunteers in college. There, he won five national titles and set new college records in the 60 meters and 100 meters.
Christian Coleman had a period from May 2020 to November 2021 when he could not compete. This was due to rules about athlete testing.
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Early Life and High School Years
Christian Coleman was born in Atlanta, Georgia. His parents are Seth and Daphne Coleman. He grew up with two sisters, Camryn and Cailyn. Sports were a big part of his family. His cousins played college football, and his older sister Camryn ran track and field in college.
Christian started track at a young age. He won the long jump at the Amateur Athletic Union Championships in 2007. He went to Our Lady of Mercy Catholic High School in Fayetteville, Georgia. He was a star on his high school track team.
In his final year of high school, he was a finalist in the 100-meter and 200-meter dashes. He won four events at the Georgia High School State Championships. These included the 100 meters, 200 meters, long jump, and 4 × 100-meter relay. He also set new state high school records in these events. Besides track, he was also a great football player. He played as a defensive back and wide receiver. After high school, Christian received a special scholarship and went to the University of Tennessee.
College Track Star
At the University of Tennessee, Christian Coleman quickly became a top athlete. In 2016, he won the 60 meters and was second in the 200 meters at the SEC Indoor Track and Field Championships. He then won the 200 meters at the National Indoor Championships. He also placed third in the 60 meters. In outdoor events, he was the runner-up in both the 100 meters and 200 meters at the NCAA Outdoor Championships.
Christian continued his amazing success in his junior year. He set personal bests and achieved world-leading times in the 60 meters and 200 meters. He won gold in both events at the 2017 Indoor National Track and Field Championships. He tied the college record in the 60 meters with 6.45 seconds. He ran the 200 meters in 20.11 seconds, almost breaking another college record.
Christian finished his college career by winning the 100 meters and 200 meters at the NCAA Outdoor Championships. He became one of only two people from Tennessee to win all four sprint titles (60m, 200m indoor; 100m, 200m outdoor).
Christian also gained attention when he ran the 40-yard dash. After football player John Ross set a new record at the NFL Scouting Combine, Christian ran the 40 yards even faster. He finished in 4.12 seconds on turf. In 2017, Christian Coleman won The Bowerman award. This award honors the best college track and field athlete of the year.
Professional Running Career
Christian Coleman became a professional runner in 2017. He signed a contract with Nike.
Olympic and World Championships Debut
Christian qualified for the 2016 Olympic Trials in both the 100 meters and 200 meters. He ran under 10 seconds for the first time in the 100 meters semi-finals. He was named to the U.S. 4 × 100 meters relay team for the Olympics. He ran in the qualifying heat, helping the team win. However, the team was later disqualified in the final.
In 2017, Christian had a big breakthrough on the international stage. After winning at the NCAA Outdoor Championships, he turned professional. At the U.S. Championships, he finished second in both the 100 meters and 200 meters.
At the 2017 World Championships in London, Christian won a silver medal in the 100 meters final. He finished behind Justin Gatlin and ahead of Usain Bolt in Bolt's last 100-meter race. He also helped the U.S. 4 × 100 meters relay team win a silver medal.
Setting World Records
Christian started his 2018 indoor season by setting a world record in the 60 meters. He ran 6.37 seconds at the Clemson Invitational. This broke Maurice Greene's record. A month later, at the United States Indoor Championships, he broke his own record. He ran an even faster 6.34 seconds in the 60 meters final.
He then won the 60 meters world indoor title at the IAAF World Indoor Championships in Birmingham. He set a championship record of 6.37 seconds. This was his first gold medal at a major championship.
Later in 2018, Christian faced some challenges. He injured his hamstring and lost his first two 100-meter races. He took some time off to heal. When he returned in July, he won the 100 meters in Rabat, Morocco. In August, he won the 100 meters in Birmingham, England.
At the 2018 Diamond League finals in Brussels, Belgium, Christian ran an incredible 9.79 seconds in the 100 meters. This was his fastest time ever and made him the joint seventh fastest man in history. He also won his first Diamond League trophy.
World Champion Success
Christian skipped the 2019 indoor season to prepare for the outdoor season. He started 2019 with a fast 9.86 seconds in the 100 meters in Shanghai, China. He then won the 100 meters in Oslo, Norway, with a world-leading time of 9.85 seconds. He also ran his first 200-meter race in two years, finishing second. Next, he won the 100 meters at the Prefontaine Classic in 9.81 seconds, beating Justin Gatlin.
On September 28, 2019, Christian Coleman won the gold medal in the men's 100 meters at the World Championships in Doha, Qatar. He set a new personal best time of 9.76 seconds. This made him the sixth fastest man in history and the third fastest American. He later decided not to compete in the 200 meters at the same event.
Recent Competitions
In February 2020, Christian competed at the U.S. Indoor Championships. He won the 60 meters title with a world-leading time of 6.37 seconds.
After his period of not competing, Christian returned in 2022. He ran season bests of 6.41 in the 60 meters, 9.87 in the 100 meters, and 19.92 in the 200 meters. He finished sixth in the 100 meters at the World Athletics Championships in Eugene. He also won a silver medal with the 4 × 100 meters relay team.
In 2023, Christian regained more of his speed. He won the 60 meters at the Millrose Games. He also won the 100 meters at the Bermuda Games with a very fast time. At the USA Track and Field Championships, he won a silver medal in the 100 meters.
At the 2023 World Athletics Championships in Budapest, Christian ran a new season's best of 9.88 seconds in the 100 meters semi-final. He finished fifth in the final. However, he earned a gold medal with the 4 × 100 meters relay team. He also won the 100 meters at the Xiamen Diamond League and the 2023 Diamond League finals, running 9.83 seconds twice. This was his fastest time since 2019.
In 2024, Christian won the 60 meters at the World Indoor Championships in Glasgow, Scotland. He ran 6.41 seconds, earning another gold medal.
Images for kids
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Coleman at the 2018 USA Indoor Championships
See also
In Spanish: Christian Coleman para niños
