"I refuse to run away"- Sha'Carri Richardson breaks silence after arrest for reportedly assaulting Christian Coleman 

Sha'Carri Richardson spoke for the first time after she was arrested briefly for reportedly assaulting Christian Coleman. The Olympic gold medalist shared that she went through a lot of self-reflection and expressed that she was not running away from being accountable.

A major news breakout shook the track world during the US National Track and Field Championships after a video of Richardson shoving Christian Coleman at the airport went viral on the internet. As per reports from the Port of Seattle Police Department, Sha'Carri Richardson was arrested and registered for a fourth-degree domestic violence charge; however, Christian Coleman refused to press charges.

Sha'Carri Richardson broke her silence and spoke about the incident a week later. Without explicitly mentioning Christian Coleman, Richardson shared that she wanted to hold herself accountable for putting herself in a compromised situation with someone whom she had a deep care and affection for.

"More than anything, definitely, a lot of self-reflection, a lot of understanding of not only putting myself in a compromised situation with somebody that I have a deep care and appreciation for, is what something that holding me accountable. I'm taking this time to not only see myself but also get a certain level of help that overall will truly reflect who I truly am in my heart and my spirit, and not allowing this moment but accepting this moment to be more," she said.

Moreover, she spoke to her fans and thanked them for their support and holding her accountable as well as motivating her to be her best self. Sha'Carri Richardson expressed her desire to face challenges head-on and refused to run away from them.

"And so, I really appreciate you all supporting me and showing up and even holding me accountable for being my best self. So, more than anything, I refuse to run away and face whatever comes head-on because everything on the other side is greater, but you've got to get through to get there," she added.

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Sha'Carri Richardson at the US National Championships

Richardson at the 2025 USATF Outdoor Championships - Source: Getty

Sha'Carri Richardson competed in both the women's 100m and the 200m at the US National Track and Field Championships. Despite having a bye in the 100m as the reigning world champion, Richardson decided to compete in the event and clocked 11.07s in the heats, where she finished second.

However, Richardson announced her withdrawal from the finals of the 100m to focus on the 200m. The American athlete raced against a highly competitive lineup of athletes in the 200m heats. She clocked 22.56s and finished fourth, thereby missing a spot in the finals.

With this, Richardson will not be able to compete in the World Athletics Championships in the 200m; however, the Olympic gold medalist will be in action in the women's 100m in a quest to defend her title in September in Tokyo, Japan.