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Sha’Carri Richardson Withdraws from USATF Championships After Seattle Airport Arrest

Arrested on a fourth-degree domestic violence charge at Sea-Tac, she left the trials with her Tokyo berth still assured by her defending champion status.

Jul 31, 2025; Eugene, OR, USA; Sha'Carri Richardson places second in women's 100m heat in 11.07 during the USATF Championships at Hayward Field. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images/File Photo
Sha'Carri Richardson competes in the Nike Women's 100m during the 2025 USATF Outdoor Championships at Hayward Field
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Overview

  • On July 27 at Seattle–Tacoma International Airport, Richardson was charged with fourth-degree domestic violence after security footage showed her allegedly pushing Christian Coleman and throwing headphones.
  • Christian Coleman declined to participate in the investigation or press charges, and Richardson was booked into the South Correctional Entity Jail before her release on Monday.
  • She ran 11.07 seconds in the women’s 100m heats on July 31 but then withdrew from both the 100m semifinals and the 200m at the USATF Championships.
  • USA Track & Field acknowledged the reports, declined further comment and confirmed her automatic entry into the 2025 World Championships in Tokyo.
  • This incident marks her second high-profile off-track controversy since a 2021 Olympic trials suspension, raising fresh questions about her profile ahead of September’s World Championships.