Sha’Carri Richardson apologizes after an altercation that led to his arrest

The 100 world champion of 100 publicly asked for forgiveness from her companion Christian Coleman, after an incident at Seattle Airport which earned him a night of detention at the end of July.

“I apologize to Christian. However, Arriving in my life he offered me more than a relationship. Furthermore, understanding what an unconditional love is, much more than during my past experiences, ”writes the Olympic vice-champion of Paris in an Instagram story.

Richardson (25) had been arrested. placed one night in detention near Seattle on July 27 after an altercation with his companion at the local airport. She had pushed him violently several times.

The two athletes. who trained together in Florida, then went to the American selections in Eugène (Oregon), where Richardson experienced a chaotic week, only running the 100 m series then being sha’carri richardson apologizes after altercation eliminated in the 200m semi-finals.

The Texan is invited over 100 m to the Tokyo World Championships (September 13-21) as title holder but has not yet been in shape this season. after having resumed late because of an injury.

Richardson added on her social networks that she had placed himself in “a difficult situation”. that she had hired “great introspection”, and that she had to “assume her actions”.

“I want to use this period to seek help that will help me show who I really am at the bottom of my heart. my mind.”

At the end of the selections. where he could only win only a place of relayer on the 4×100 m for the Tokyo Worlds (September 13-21), Coleman, world champion of the 100 m in 2019, had judged that Richardson should not have been arrested “.

“There are things she has to work on, of course. And sha’carri richardson apologizes after altercation I too, you too, everyone. (…) But I am the type to show benevolence, mercy and love, “he said.