Christian Coleman’s Long-Standing Record Remains Untouched as 20-Year-Old Claims NCAA Crown in Style

“The sky’s the limit as far as how fast I think I can run. I just wanted to come out here and execute and make it to the final. I wasn’t looking for a time or a record.” The words came from the 60m world record holder, Christian Coleman himself. The man wasn’t looking for records, but he indeed set one that day before this statement. In the spring of 2017, at the NCAA Outdoor Championships in Eugene, Oregon, University of Tennessee standout Coleman in his 100 m semifinal on June 7 delivered a stunning 9.82 seconds run with a legal +1.6 m/s wind. But records are meant to be broken, and Christian Coleman just had the guy in his mind to break it. Who?

When the NCAA dropped a DM for the 29-year-old before the NCAATF finals, with the intention to get some shoutouts from the legends of the game for the rising stars, he answered. “Of course, shoutout to my Vols!! Big Orange was made for the big stage! Salute to Jordan Anthony! I’ve been watching his journey, and he deserves to take down that 100m record!” he replied. So did Jordan Anhpny do it?

Jordan Anthony does walk home with the 100-meter NCAA track and field trophy to his name, but unfortunately, he couldn’t surpass Christian Coleman’s record. Donning the classic Arkansas sprinting suit, the 20-year-old took his mark in lane number 9. Bang, the gunshot cracked through the silence, and the field jolted. For the first few meters, it felt like the Razorback was trailing, but soon enough, he had the lead. He clocked a time of 10.07 seconds to finish 1st.

Jordan Anthony (Arkansas) wins the NCAA men’s 100m title in 10.07s (0.6)!

Max Thomas (USC) was 2nd in 10.10s, same as Jelani Watkins (LSU) in 3rd.pic.twitter.com/jz1qeGLiB0

— Track & Field Gazette (@TrackGazette) June 14, 2025

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