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Olympic Gold Medalist Arrested on Domestic Violence Charges

Sha’Carri Richardson allegedly pushed her boyfriend after getting in a fight at the Seattle airport.

Sha’Carri Richardson, an Olympian who has won a gold medal for the 4×100m relay race, was arrested and charged with fourth-degree domestic violence assault after a fight with her boyfriend turned physical. Richardson was traveling with fellow runner and boyfriend Christian Coleman at the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport in Seattle on July 27 when the two started bickering upon leaving airport security. Richardson, 25, allegedly pushed Coleman, 29, multiple times before he fell into a nearby column. Although reports say Coleman tried to leave the fight repeatedly, she allegedly knocked him down several times and also threw a pair of headphones at him. Coleman refused to press charges and, per the police report, “declined to be a victim.” Richardson, nonetheless, spent a night at a nearby correctional facility before being released Monday. Only days after, she and Coleman both raced at the USA Track and Field (USATF) Outdoor Championships on Thursday. Richardson will attend the 2025 World Championships in Tokyo because she is the reigning world champion in the 100-meter race. The USATF told People that they were aware of the reports about Richardson but “do not have a comment on this matter.”