The 2025 track and field season has just not been sitting right for Christian Coleman. As phenomenal as the 60m world record holder was in 2024, he has been that cold in 2025. Saturday, June 14, he witnessed another low, and this time it just wasn’t restricted to the track or the race. It wasn’t about how much time he clocked, but how much respect is put in his name. The 29-year-old was present in the Star Athletics Sprint Series, where he finished second in the prelims (10.03) and the finals (9.93) of 100 meters. Both of these he lost to an 18-year-old who clocked 9.87 and 9.82, respectively. Now, in the heat of the moment, you are bound to make mistakes, especially for someone as young as 18. This athlete did exactly that by reportedly disrespecting Coleman and Sha’Carri Richardson. What did he do?
What the witnesses and the reports say is that the 18-year-old, Maurice Gleaton, looked back at Coleman while crossing the line as he ran 9.82 in the finals of the Star Athletics sprint meet. Coleman said he felt disrespected and started shouting at Gleaton. Gleaton talked back, and Coleman had to be physically held back from going after him. As Gleaton was walking away, he shouted, “How do you get rolled by an 18-year-old?” and it just did not end here. Gleaton uploaded an Instagram story mentioning Coleman, where he said, “@coleman? now run tell dat 9.82 you rolled.” Quite the words for someone of Christian Coleman’s stature. But the 18-year-old was also wise enough to apologize and delete that story. What went down here?
On June 14, 2025, the very day Christian Coleman uploaded a story of his conversation with Gleaton in his Instagram DMs. In the screenshot uploaded by Sha’Carri Richardson’s boyfriend the young athlete seemed to apologize as he said, “whats up christian i wanted to apologize about the altercation earlier with you and shacarri I respect what you told me right after the race i didn’t mean to be disrespectful or anything i truly look up to you and shacarri i was actually excited to race you and meet you two today i hope you can forgive me and i can meet you in the right way. sincerely Maurice.” A great apology from the young track and field athlete, but did Coleman forgive him?
Coleman’s reply to this text message read,” All love bro and respect. I ain’t even realize that was you who been doing yo big one in the city. Congrats on everything! Good race today and keep it rollin fasho ! I’m sure we’ll cross paths in the future, no pressure from me at all. You ever need advice or just wanna chop it up at any point during your journey, feel free to hit my phone bro.” He also wrote while uploading the story, “young bull.“
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