American sprint queen Sha’Carri Richardson went to great lengths to surprise her boyfriend Christian Coleman on his birthday but his reaction left her stunned.
Sha’Carri Richardson pulled out all stops to ensure her boyfriend Christian Coleman had a birthday to remember.
Coleman celebrated his 30th birthday on March 6 and his woman made an effort to make it memorable, first taking him out for a birthday cake plus envelopes labeled “Card 1” and “Card 2” with gifts in.
“I can keep posting all day,” Richardson posted before penning a heartwarming message to her man.
“Happy Birthday to My Person, thank you for being You,” she added.
New Harambee Stars coach Benni McCarthy has handed a lifeline to the South African-based defender after including him in his squad for the upcoming World Cup qualifiers.
The message was followed up with a teaser of what was to come next for Coleman.
“Birthday trip coming soon,” she added.
Soon after, the two would drive to another location and on the way, Richardson posted again: “He has no idea.”
Indeed, what followed was a big surprise but it is perhaps the world 100m champion that was left stunned than the recipient of the special moment.
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Harambee Starlets have moved up seven places in the latest FIFA rankings thanks to their impressive results against Tunisia in the WAFCON qualifiers.
Richardson had organised a romantic chopper ride for the two but when they got onto the helicopter, she was surprised by his reaction.
“Why am I nervous & he not???” she posed as she looked uneasy in the sky while the birthday boy stayed calm.
Coleman nonetheless acknowledged the effort from his woman on his special day.
“Grateful for it all!!” he wrote on social media after a memorable start to another chapter in his life.
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Harambee Stars coach Benni McCarthy has joined the list of highest paid Africa national team coaches but he still does not compare to many others on the continent.
The two sprinters continue to show commitment two each other and are now openly going about their business after remaining low-key for over a year.
Coleman and Richardson now train together under coach Dennis Mitchell and there is hope that their relationship will also bring success and happiness on the track.
