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Who is Sha’Carri Richardson Dating? All You Need to Know About 100m Champion’s Love-Life

Published 09/15/2023, 10:29 AM EDT

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Sha’Carri Richardson is having a blast in the 2023 season as her track and field career is reaching new heights. The Dallas athlete has made one of the strongest comebacks in the history of sports around the world. From reigning superior at the World Athletics Championship to continuing her winning juggernaut in the Diamond League, she’s shined everywhere. While her professional life is on the upswing at the moment, what’s going on in her personal life? 

Fans are curious about the dating life of Sha’Carri Richardson, especially after the events and rumors surrounding it. The star track and field athlete was previously romantically involved with a fellow athlete as well. However, things didn’t work out and the two parted ways. While one story may have ended, new rumors suggest that she may have already found a new partner. Who is the new person Sha’Carri Richardson’s dating, and what is her dating history like?

Sha’Carri Richardson and her ex-girlfriend Janeek Brown

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Sha’Carri Richardson is one of the youngest racing talents in the world. The 23-year-old sprinter has loved speeding from a very young age and has also broken several records. The World Champion got romantically entangled with fellow track and field talent, Janeek Brown. The Jamaican hurdler also specializes in 100m distance, just like Richardson. The US Sprinter is open about her queer status and is supported by her loving aunt and grandmother. Richardson has also been vocal about being bisexual, her stance and support for the LGBTQ+ community and their issues. Janeek Brown and Sha’Carri Richardson started dating each other when Richardson was 19 and Brown was 21. The duo met each other at an awards function and were also photographed together.

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While relationships are full of passion, the flip side of it also involves a lot of problems and conflicts. Richardson’s relationship with Brown wasn’t immune to problems either. In fact, the couple broke into several fights that escalated to abuse. The couple continued the bumpy ride for quite some time but decided they couldn’t continue further. Sha’Carri Richardson confessed via an Instagram post that the relationship was marred with verbal, emotional, and even physical abuse. In fact, the World Champion also admitted that she wasn’t cared for, and also experienced stealing. 

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Richardson and Brown’s breakup and abuse confession

Sha’Carri Richardson took to Instagram and revealed the truth about her relationship, after staying tight-lipped about it earlier. She said, “I was in a relationship with a Jamaican athlete that never cared about me from jumping. I was abused and stolen from yet protected her from the judgment of her country and family while they dragged me into it.” Janeek Brown denied the claims of Richardson and posted a video story hitting back at her. This triggered several Sha’Carri Richardson’s fans to troll, heckle, and attack Brown on social media. While Brown was an ex-girlfriend of Richardson now, the US sprinter didn’t turn away from her when she got cornered. Sha’Carri Richardson took to social media and defended her ex while asking her fans to back off. 


Richardson said, “I did go online and expose a part of my life that didn’t need to be exposed for the simple fact that I was hurt.” She also admitted that both women were equally guilty in the relationship and the needle of pain swung both ways. Richardson said she wouldn’t let anybody attack a person she once loved, regardless of them being her past. This was followed by a confession from Brown on Kareem Bwoyatingz’s podcast, where she admitted to being abusive as well. Brown didn’t shy away from confessing that she has had her own backstory, which got badly projected on Richardson. Richardson has successfully buried Brown behind in her dating history. However, new rumors suggest that someone else has already taken the centerstage and is dating Sha’Carri Richardson. In fact, this new person is another US sprinting sensation who is one of Noah Lyles’ strongest rivals.

Sha’Carri Richardson and Christian Coleman spark dating rumors

Christian Coleman is a sprinting machine, who is slowly overcoming top global athletes. He recently delivered a staunch finish at the Xiamen Diamond League and clocked 9.83 seconds for the gold. While this tied him with Lyles’ personal best, his own personal best of 9.76 seconds already beats Lyles. Despite his sprinting prowess, Coleman made headlines at Budapest for a completely different reason. Sha’Carri Richardson dealt the winning blow in the women’s 4x100m relay race. An ecstatic Coleman rushed to Richardson to pick her up for celebration but accidentally ended up slamming her on the ground. While Richardson wasn’t hurt and instantly recovered, the cameras had already caught the elation in the body language of both sprinters.

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This sparked strong dating rumors online, and several fans started to ship them as a track couple. Moreover, an online fan claimed she saw Coleman and Richardson together in a disguise at a McDonald’s outlet. In fact, she also saw them together on several occasions later, and they seemed very close and cozy. The woman later approached Richardson and Coleman for a picture, and the sprinters agreed to it. However, when she asked Richardson if she was at McDonald’s the day before, Richardson denied any knowledge of it.

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While the relationship status of Sha’Carri Richardson remains shrouded in mystery, her future in the upcoming races does not. The track queen is all girded up to take on her next challenge at the Eugene Diamond League. Will Richardson beat Shericka Jackson and power through Flo Jo’s near-immortal world record?

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