American · Gainesville, USA · Born 26 March 1996American sprinter who holds the world indoor 60m record and won gold medals at the 2019 World Championships in both 100m and 4x100m relay events.
Christian Coleman is an American sprinter and world 100m champion, the fastest man in the world over the shortest sprint distance. Despite serving a ban for missed drug tests — cleared of doping — Coleman has been one of the most dominant 100m runners since 2019. His explosive start and exceptional acceleration phase are among the finest in the history of the sprint, and his 2019 world championship victory was emphatic.
Famous For
World's fastest man in 100m, world record holder in 60m
Playing Style
How They Played
Explosive start and acceleration specialist
Legacy
Lasting Impact
Dominant sprinter who set multiple world records and won world championships
Honours & Achievements
Career Honours
- World Championship Gold 100m Doha 2019
- World Championship Silver 4x100m Relay Doha 2019
- World Indoor Championship Gold 60m Birmingham 2018
- World Indoor Championship Gold 60m Nanjing 2024
- World Championship Silver 100m London 2017
- NCAA Indoor Championship Gold 60m 2017
- NCAA Outdoor Championship Gold 100m 2017
- Diamond League 100m Winner 2019
- US National Championship Gold 100m 2019
- World Indoor Record 60m 6.34s Birmingham 2018
Career Journey
Timeline
2016
📌 Professional athletics debut
2017
⚡ Set world indoor 60m record (6.34s)
2018
⚡ Set world indoor 60m record again (6.37s in final)
2018
🏆 World Indoor Championships 60m gold
2019
🏆 World Championships 100m gold
2019
🏆 World Championships 4x100m relay gold
2020
📌 18-month suspension for whereabouts failures
2022
📌 Returned from suspension
2023
🏆 World Championships 100m silver medal Budapest
2024
🎯 Competed at Paris Olympics 100m; ran in semi-finals
American Athletes