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Sha’Carri Richardson Withdraws From U.S. Trials Following Airport Arrest

She retains a wildcard berth to the 2025 World Championships in Tokyo despite a pending fourth-degree domestic violence charge.

Overview

  • Richardson withdrew from the 100m and 200m semifinals at the U.S. Track & Field Championships in Eugene, Oregon, on August 1 after news of her arrest surfaced.
  • She retains an automatic wildcard entry to the September World Championships in Tokyo as the reigning 100m world champion.
  • Seattle Port Police reviewed security footage showing her pushing Christian Coleman into a column and throwing an object at him during the July 27 incident at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport.
  • Richardson was booked on a fourth-degree domestic violence charge and held overnight at the Des Moines Correctional Facility before her release on July 28.
  • USA Track & Field has acknowledged the reports but declined to comment publicly, and Coleman has refused to participate as a victim in the investigation.