Sha’Carri Richardson vows to seek help after airport arrest
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Sprinter arrested after dispute with Christian Coleman
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Olympic champion to pursue ‘a lot of self-reflection’
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Public apology issued to her boyfriend and fans
The Olympic gold medal sprinter Sha’Carri Richardson has said she plans to seek help following her 27 July arrest, which stemmed from a physical confrontation at an airport with her boyfriend, the US sprinter Christian Coleman.
“I’m taking this time to not only see myself but get myself a certain level of help that overall is going to reflect who I truly am in my heart and my spirit and not allowing this moment – but accepting this moment – to be more,” Richardson said in an Instagram post Monday night.