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Sha'carri Richardson 0f the United States, celebrates after winning the women's 4 x 400-meter relay final at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Friday, Aug. 9, 2024, in Saint-Denis, France. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)

Sha’Carri Richardson rallies U.S. women in Olympic 4x100 while men shut out again

By Eddie Pells - Associated Press

FILE - In this Sunday, Sept. 29, 2019 file photo, Christian Coleman of the United States, gold winner, bites on his medal during the medal ceremony for the men's 100m at the World Athletics Championships in Doha, Qatar. The fastest man in the world will miss the Tokyo Olympics after failing in an appeal to overturn his ban for missed doping tests, it was announced on Friday, April 16, 2021. American sprinter Christian Coleman did have his ban cut from two years to 18 months by the Court of Arbitration for Sport. (AP Photo/Nariman El-Mofty, file)

Christian Coleman to miss Olympics despite reduced ban

By GRAHAM DUNBAR - Associated Press

FILE - In this file photo dated Saturday, Sept. 28, 2019, Christian Coleman, of the United States, celebrates winning the gold medal in Doha, Qatar. Men’s 100-meter world champion Christian Coleman has been banned for two years until May 2022, for missing three doping control tests, according to officials Tuesday Oct. 27, 2020. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip, FILE)

100-meter world champion Coleman appeals doping ban to CAS

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FILE - In this Sept. 28, 2019, file photo, Christian Coleman, of the United States, celebrates winning the gold medal in the men's 100 meter final race at the World Athletics Championships in Doha, Qatar. Men's 100-meter world champion Christian Coleman was banned for two years on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2020, for missing three doping control tests. Track and field's Athletics Integrity Unit said Coleman will be banned until May 2022, forcing him to miss the Tokyo Olympics next year. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Christian Coleman banned, runs out of chances for Olympics

By EDDIE PELLS - Associated Press

Most athletes are true to word in dates with drug testers

By PAT GRAHAM and EDDIE PELLS - Associated Press

In this Sept. 28, 2019, file photo, Christian Coleman, of the United States, poses after winning the men's 100 meter race during the World Athletics Championships in Doha, Qatar. Reigning world champion Coleman insists a simple phone call from drug testers while he was out Christmas shopping could’ve prevented the latest misunderstanding about his whereabouts, one he fears could lead to a suspension. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner, File) **FILE**

World’s fastest man suspended for missing doping tests

By JAMES ELLINGWORTH and PAT GRAHAM - Associated Press

In this Sept. 28, 2019, file photo, Christian Coleman, of the United States, poses after winning the men's 100 meter race during the World Athletics Championships in Doha, Qatar. Reigning world champion Coleman insists a simple phone call from drug testers while he was out Christmas shopping could’ve prevented the latest misunderstanding about his whereabouts, one he fears could lead to a suspension. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner, File) **FILE**

Christian Coleman, world’s fastest man, suspended for missing doping tests

By James Ellingworth and Pat Graham - Associated Press

In this Sept. 28, 2019, file photo, Christian Coleman, of the United States, poses after winning the men's 100 meter race during the World Athletics Championships in Doha, Qatar. Reigning world champion Coleman insists a simple phone call from drug testers while he was out Christmas shopping could’ve prevented the latest misunderstanding about his whereabouts, one he fears could lead to a suspension. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner, File) **FILE**

Coleman disputes latest missed drug test, fears suspension

By PAT GRAHAM and EDDIE PELLS - Associated Press

Brianna Mcneal, of the United States, right, walks away after being disqualified for a false start in a the women's 100 meter hurdles heat at the World Athletics Championships in Doha, Qatar, Saturday, Oct. 5, 2019. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)

Hanging on: US sets past aside, wins men’s 4x100 gold medal

By EDDIE PELLS - Associated Press

Orlann Ombissa-Dzangue, of France, and Elaine Thompson, of Jamaica, compete in a women's 100 meter heat at the World Athletics Championships in Doha, Qatar, Saturday, Sept. 28, 2019. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)

Coleman easily found: At the front of the pack at worlds

By EDDIE PELLS - Associated Press

Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, of Jamaica, crosses the finish line followed by Gina Lückenkemper, of Germany, left, in a women's 100 meter race heat during the World Athletics Championships in Doha, Qatar, Saturday, Sept. 28, 2019. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)

The Latest: Coleman wins gold in men’s 100 after dodging ban

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Empty stands are seen at the Khalifa International stadium 20 minutes before the start of competitions during the World Athletics Championships Friday, Sept. 27, 2019, in Doha, Qatar. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)

The Latest: Chepkoech, Coburn qualify in steeplechase

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FILE - In this Aug. 31, 2018, file photo, Christian Coleman, of the United States, gestures after crossing the finish line first in the men's 100 meter competition at the Diamond League Memorial Van Damme athletics event in Brussels. The 23-year-old favorite in the 100 meters has never doped, or even been accused of doping. But since his name made the headlines for missing some tests, he finds himself part of a news cycle that he'd really like to break. His chance comes Friday, Sept. 27, 2019, when the men line up for heats at world championships.(AP Photo/Geert Vanden Wijngaert, File)

History lesson: Coleman learns from past, tries to move on

By EDDIE PELLS and PAT GRAHAM - Associated Press

FILE - In this July 26, 2019, file photo, Christian Coleman celebrates as he wins the men's 100-meter dash final at the U.S. Championships athletics meet, in Des Moines, Iowa. The world’s fastest man now that Usain Bolt is on the sideline is 100-meter runner Christian Coleman, who almost was forced to miss world championships because he had missed too many drug tests. He got a reprieve, but, as always, the specter of doping lingers over the sport’s biggest event. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall, File)

Bolt gone, doping back as the main topic in sprint game

By EDDIE PELLS - Associated Press

FILE - In this July 26, 2019, file photo, Christian Coleman celebrates as he wins the men's 100-meter dash final at the U.S. Championships athletics meet, in Des Moines, Iowa. Star sprinter Christian Coleman will be eligible for this month’s world championships and next year’s Olympics after the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency dropped his case for missed tests because of a technicality. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall, File)

US sprint star Christian Coleman cleared of doping violation

By EDDIE PELLS - Associated Press

FILE - In this June 30, 2019, file photo, United States' Christian Coleman wins the men's 100-meter race at the Prefontaine Classic IAAF Diamond League athletics meet in Stanford, Calif. Olympic gold-medal sprint contender Christian Coleman could be subject to an anti-doping sanction for missing drug tests, The Associated Press has learned. Two people familiar with Coleman’s case told AP the sprinter faces a case involving three “whereabouts failures” over a 12-month period, which can be treated as a positive test. The people did not want their names used because cases are considered confidential. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu, File)

Sprinter Coleman faces Sept. 4 anti-doping hearing

By EDDIE PELLS - Associated Press

FILE - In this June 30, 2019, file photo, United States' Christian Coleman wins the men's 100-meter race at the Prefontaine Classic IAAF Diamond League athletics meet in Stanford, Calif. Olympic gold-medal sprint contender Christian Coleman could be subject to an anti-doping sanction for missing drug tests, The Associated Press has learned. Two people familiar with Coleman’s case told AP the sprinter faces a case involving three “whereabouts failures” over a 12-month period, which can be treated as a positive test. The people did not want their names used because cases are considered confidential. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu, File)

AP sources: Sprint star Christian Coleman could face ban

By EDDIE PELLS and PAT GRAHAM - Associated Press

IAAF ratifies Coleman’s world record in the men’s 60 meters

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FILE - In this Saturday, Aug. 12, 2017 file photo, United States' Christian Coleman anchors the Men's 4x100m relay team to a win in a heat during the World Athletics Championships in London. The 21-year-old American, Coleman said Friday March 2, 2018, that he wants to leave his own mark on athletics, in the post-Bolt era.(AP Photo/David J. Phillip, file)

Coleman looking to leave his mark in the post-Bolt era

By DANIELLA MATAR - Associated Press

Christian Coleman breaks world indoor record in 60 meters

By GLEN ROSALES - Associated Press