Christian Coleman has vowed to bounce back and prove his potential after a disappointing start to the season, reassuring fans that he is focused on redemption.
Christian Coleman has broken his silence following his performances in his early season competitions as he vowed to bounce back stronger.
The 2019 world 100m champion started his season with two 4x100m relay races at the Pepsi Florida Relays and Tom Jones Memorial, finishing second in the former and winning the latter.
He then competed in his first 100m of the season at the Tom Jones Memorial, where he shockingly settled for third place despite being a favourite to win.
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Christian Coleman would then head to China for the two Diamond League Meetings, in Xiamen and Shanghai, finishing fourth and later finishing fifth, respectively.
His performance has not only worried his fans, but also track legends have started commenting on his worrying form.
Christian Coleman reacts to the slow start to the season
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After his performance in Shanghai, where he finished fifth, the American sprint king expressed disappointment in how he executed his races.
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He pointed out that he is in great shape to compete and win races, but failed to understand what was slowing him down early in the season, even after skipping the indoor tour.
Christian Coleman revealed that training has been going on well, especially after changing coaches and starting to work with Sha’Carri Richardson’s coach, Dennis Mitchell.
He observed that the main challenge was executing what he had done in training on the track, but expressed optimism ahead of his upcoming races, including the Seiko Grand Prix in Tokyo, Japan and the Prefontaine Classic.
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“First few races haven’t gone exactly as expected, but the good thing is I know what I’m capable of🤞🏾I feel it every day in practice,” Christian Coleman revealed in a post on his X (Twitter) handle.
“The challenge is pulling that out and putting it on the track. Enjoying the process and the journey🤲🏾I believe in me.”
Christian Coleman struggled to make an impact in 2024, failing to make the cut in either the 100m or 200m for the Paris Olympic Games.
He was selected to represent the US in the men’s 4x100m relay team, but they were disqualified due to faulty baton exchanges.
Christian Coleman now seeks to make up for all the losses he had to go through in 2024 and as he eyes the redemption, he has reassured his fans that all is well and he will peak when that time comes.