“Christian Coleman nowhere to be found. Again.” That’s how track and field commentator Alex Predhome summed it up on Saturday, July 5. Why? We’ll get to that shortly. But first, Saturday had the potential to be a milestone moment in Coleman’s career. He had several opportunities lined up that could’ve secured his legacy in track and field history. For instance, since Justin Gatlin’s dominant streak in the men’s 100m at the Prefontaine Classic from 2012 to 2014, no athlete had managed to claim three consecutive victories. Having already won in 2023 and 2024, Coleman was on the brink of becoming the second man to do so. He also had a chance to quiet the growing criticism surrounding his fourth-place finish at the Wanda Diamond League. But in the end…
On Saturday, Christian Coleman disrupted expectations. Competing in the men’s 100m at the 50th Prefontaine Classic, the former world champion placed seventh out of nine sprinters, clocking 10.96 seconds (+0.4). Notably, he failed to dip below the 10-second mark—a surprising outcome for someone of his caliber. In fact, this marked the seventh time Coleman has finished outside the sub-10 range. These results likely contributed to Predhome’s pointed remark. Yet, he wasn’t the only critic.
One harsh comment read, “Coleman is losing everything.” So far this season, Coleman has yet to secure a win in any individual race, and his finishing times continue to fall short of expectations.
9.85s!!
Kishane Thompson runs 9.85s (0.4) to win the men’s 100m at the Prefontaine Classic, the first Diamond League victory of his career!
Zharnel Hughes was brilliant in 2nd, clocking 9.91s, while Trayvon Bromell finished 3rd in 9.94s.
4. Brandon Hicklin 9.98… pic.twitter.com/w87b3M4aDz
— Track & Field Gazette (@TrackGazette) July 5, 2025
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