Christian Coleman remains optimistic despite extending his winless streak, saying he is fine-tuning a few things and will peak in time for key races.
Christian Coleman has yet to win a single 100m since the season started, but remains optimistic about his form and will be ready to show up when it matters the most.
Coleman opened his season with a third-place finish in the 100m at the Tom Jones Memorial before finishing fourth and fifth at the Diamond League Meetings in Xiamen and Shanghai, respectively. Both races were won by Akani Simbine.
His recent performance has gotten people talking, but he has calmed them down with an assurance that he is just shaking off the cobwebs.
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Coleman finished third in 10.11 seconds as home talent Yanagita Hiroki won the race in 10.06 seconds. Christian Miller, who beat Coleman in his season opener, came in second in a time of 10.08 seconds.
Christian Coleman: It’s Just a Few Things I Need to Tweak
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Christian Coleman was not disappointed with his third-place finish, noting that he is starting to see improvements from what he has been doing in training.
The 2019 world 100m champion pointed out that getting opportunities to compete in several races before the US trials will help him know what to work on.
Christian Coleman added that there are a few things he needs to address once he gets back to training ahead of the Prefontaine Classic.
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“Honestly, I feel pretty good about it, like the things we’ve been working on, it’s like I know putting out my best effort is right there,” Christian Coleman said after the race.
“I feel like having these opportunities to come here and race, I just have to keep sharpening my tools and getting better and better.
“But it’s like I feel good, it’s just a few things I need to tweak, and I know that will make a whole lot of difference. So, I think it’s just the mental game at this point, but I feel pretty good about it.”
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Christian Coleman changed a lot going into the 2025 season, including skipping the indoor tour and might just be having a hard time adjusting to the new system.
However, once all is set, he will be out to make up for all the losses he made in 2024, including failing to make the US team in either the 100m or 200m to the Paris Olympic Games.