There was a time when the very sight of Christian Coleman on a track sent a ripple through the stadium, and you just didn’t expect fireworks; you knew they were coming. One may remember the 2018 US Indoor Championships, where he scorched through the 60m in 6.34 seconds. A world record. Not a national one, not a meet best, but the world record. That’s when they started calling him the King of the 60m Dash. And he wore that crown like he was born for it. But what happened now?

In 2019, he turned the global stage into his own runway when he blazed to a 9.76 win in the 100m at the World Championships. And even before that, in 2017, he handed Usain Bolt a rare defeat in the Jamaican legend’s farewell race. Back then, it felt like the torch had passed, and it seemed like Coleman was the guy. But the 29-year-old has failed to maintain his performances, and now, as the 2025 season has unraveled, things have started to go haywire for the former world champion.

So, when Christian Coleman lined up at the Seiko Golden Grand Prix in Tokyo, you’d have been forgiven for thinking this might be the moment. The comeback. The click. The start of something again. But instead, it was Hiroki Yanagita who stole the show. The Japanese sprinter stormed to victory in the men’s 100m, clocking 10.06s (+1.1) at the Continental Tour Tokyo Golden GP. Christian Miller followed closely at 10.08. And Coleman? He crossed third with a 10.11s.

The Tokyo result wasn’t a one-off; it’s part of a pattern that’s becoming hard to ignore. The numbers just haven’t been falling into place for Christian Coleman lately. Just a few weeks ago, at the Tom Jones Memorial in Florida, he ran 10.06 and finished third. Then came Xiamen in the Diamond League, where he clocked 10.18 and ended up fourth. A week later in Shaoxing, another 10.13 and a fifth-place finish. These aren’t just slow by Coleman’s standards; they’re slow by elite standards!

It’s not just about times on the clock; it’s the rhythm, the explosiveness, the edge that once set him apart. Right now, he seems to be searching for that old gear.

You watch him and wonder: Is this just a slow build toward something bigger, or is this the new normal for the former world? Well, we will see, Christian Coleman still has time this season to turn it around!

Where does Christian Coleman run next?

Back on April 2, Christian Coleman took to Instagram with the kind of energy you’d expect from a man ready to set things right. “Let’s get this party started🕺🏾,” he wrote, alongside a heartfelt message thanking fans for their support and prayers for the 2025 season. There was excitement, there was optimism—and there was a clear plan.

His schedule looked stacked, and the tone was confident. He was ready to remind the world who he is. So far, though, the party hasn’t quite popped off the way he might have hoped. With Tokyo now behind him, all eyes shift to what’s next.

According to that schedule, Coleman’s next confirmed stop is the Prefontaine Classic on July 5 in Eugene, Oregon. After that, it’s the USATF Outdoor Championships, also in Eugene, from July 31 to August 3. June? Still open. Dates are to be added, he said.