Latest news with #FredKerley
Washington Post
29-06-2025
- Washington Post
Olympian Fred Kerley is at a troubling juncture after allegations of violence
Shortly after the new year, Fred Kerley walked with his girlfriend down a famous street in a glitzy section of Miami Beach, the kind of place that once had seemed so distant. Before Kerley sprinted in two Olympics and became one of the world's fastest men, he was raised by his aunt in a Texas home that at various points housed more than two dozen people. To remind himself of how far he had come, he had the word 'Bless' tattooed on his right arm, an identifying mark that would later appear in an arrest affidavit. Kerley and his girlfriend were returning to his car. They found it roped off behind a police scene. An argument with police erupted into a scuffle, body-cam footage shows, and quickly four police officers were on top of him, delivering blows to his head and ribs. 'Damn, I tried to get away from this life,' Kerley later said on the podcast 'The Pivot.' 'And this life got in front of me.' The altercation led to the first of a string of charges this year against Kerley, who has maintained his innocence while finding himself at a crossroads. Kerley transcended a tumultuous early life and became one of the most significant sprinters of his era, at one point carrying the unofficial title of world's fastest man. He now faces potential time behind bars in Florida. The charges include two misdemeanors and a felony stemming from an altercation with police that included him being Tasered; an allegation of domestic violence made in 2024 by his now-estranged wife, the mother of his three children, who said in an interview she feared for her life during the alleged incident; and a battery charge in connection with allegedly punching an Olympian ex-girlfriend at a hotel in Miami before a track meet from which he subsequently was expelled. 'I do feel bad for him,' said his wife, Angelica Kerley. 'We worked so hard for you to build this career, and him building his own image, for you to wait until you're 30 years old and destroy it.' Kerley has pleaded not guilty in all three cases, and his lawyer said in an interview that he believes all of the charges will be dismissed. Kerley, who declined to be interviewed for this story, has showed little outward concern, competing in professional races on three continents this season and posting frequently on social media. In one recent post, he accepted compliments for wearing Nike sneakers and a Louis Vuitton belt on a ranch. 'Legendary,' he wrote. 'I just don't think that someone gets to this level of athletic performance by being a quitter or by being someone that wallows in their suffering,' said Richard Cooper, Kerley's Miami-based attorney. 'He's focus-driven. He's going to continue doing what he does best.' In a statement, USA Track & Field indicated that Kerley remains eligible to compete in its national championships, which will begin July 31 in Eugene, Oregon. The U.S. championships are considered a 'protected competition,' which means the eligibility of athletes is covered by the Ted Stevens Olympic and Amateur Sports Act and USOPC bylaws. 'USATF is monitoring Fred Kerley's ongoing legal situation carefully and although he faces serious allegations, he also has the right to compete in certain track and field meetings (protected competitions),' the statement read. 'USATF is determined to provide a safe environment for all our community with a zero tolerance policy on any form of violent behavior.' World Athletics, track and field's global governing body, did not provide any specific rationale for its decision to allow Kerley to compete in Diamond League events. When Kerley won a bronze medal at the Paris Olympics in the 100 meters last summer, a probable cause for his arrest on domestic violence charges sat in a law enforcement database. Back home, Angelica Kerley tried to avoid the race. People congratulated her, unaware of their separation, her allegations and her subsequent petition for divorce. She finds it odd that Kerley is still allowed to run. 'It's triggering to me even now,' Angelica said. 'Knowing that the type of person he is, people are still publicly praising him.' Kerley's rise to the Olympics began in hardship. His father was imprisoned, and his mother, Kerley previously said in interviews, fell victim to drug addiction by the time he turned 2. Kerley moved from San Antonio to Taylor, Texas, where his aunt, Virginia, took in him and his siblings. He lived at times under a roof with 26 people. Two of his brothers, records show, have been either charged with or convicted of felony drug crimes. If not for track, Kerley said on 'The Pivot' in April: 'I don't know what I'd be doing. I definitely wouldn't be doing nothing legal.' His high school track coach recommended Kerley to South Plains College, a junior college in Levelland, Texas. Christopher Beene, the South Plains coach, watched Kerley at the Texas state meet his senior year. When he saw Kerley walk to his mark for the 4x400 relay, all long limbs and bulging muscles, Beene turned to his assistant and said, 'We're signing that kid.' In his telling, Kerley joined South Plains as a walk-on. Technically, that's true. But Beene was eager to offer Kerley a scholarship. He just didn't have to. Kerley was deemed a ward of the state, which meant Texas would pay for Kerley's room and board, tuition, books, everything. Kerley met a teammate then named Angelica Taylor. Over a year of Kerley's pursuit, she fell for him. He was persistent, she said. He was respectful when they were alone together. He had a generous heart. Another teammate, with whom he was not friendly, once asked Kerley to buy her a bag of chips. He obliged. 'Why would you do that if you don't like her?' Angelica asked Kerley. 'Because I know what it's like to go without eating,' Angelica recalled Kerley saying. 'And I don't want anyone else to have to feel like that.' Kerley treated track and field as a way out of his circumstances. He rarely spoke with coaches unless he had a question. 'If you told him, 'Let's go run through this wall,' Fred would say, 'Okay, how many times?'' Beene said. 'He would run until he'd fall down on the track. Then he'd get back up, and if he had another rep, he'd get it done.' An incident early in his sophomore year at South Plains threatened Kerley's career before it blossomed. According to Beene, Kerley went with a group of South Plains sprinters and basketball players to a dance club in a rough part of Lubbock. The South Plains athletes squabbled with another group of men. The basketball team's point guard escalated matters, Beene said, charging one of the other guys. Kerley grabbed the point guard and held him back. Once Kerley released him, the point guard channeled his anger at Kerley: He grabbed a piece of glass off the ground and slashed Kerley over the eye, according to Beene. 'Fred literally could have killed that guy right there,' Beene said. 'And Fred stopped, took a deep breath, trying to keep the blood from running into his eye. The other guys from the track team said, 'Come on, Fred, let's go.' So he backed off and walked away. That's the kind of person we were so proud of.' When the incident reached the South Plains administration, Beene said, he fought to maintain Kerley's place at the school. If he had been suspended, Kerley probably wouldn't have accumulated enough credit hours to transfer to a four-year school. 'He saved himself by acting right, and he allowed me a chance to save him later,' Beene said. With Beene's support, Kerley transferred to Texas A&M, a powerhouse where he set the collegiate record in the 400. The first time Angelica Kerley saw a violent streak in her future husband, she said, came shortly after they moved into their first apartment together in College Station, when their daughter was 1. Angelica recalled trying to help Kerley with an iPad. He snatched it away, and Angelica smacked it out of his grasp. Kerley stood up, Angelica said, and wrapped his hands around her neck. 'I got up, and I shoved him into the wall, and I told him he better never do that again,' Angelica said. It was not the only red flag. Angelica Kerley said that after the couple moved to Miami, while she was pregnant with their second child, they argued one morning about Kerley not walking their dog. She said Kerley grew upset and 'smacked' her in the back of her head. When provided a list of specific allegations made by his now estranged wife, Fred Kerley's lawyer said his client never abused Angelica Kerley. 'It's unsurprising that Mrs. Kerley is continuing with her slanderous fabrications but nevertheless disappointing,' Cooper wrote in a text message. 'Fred is an imperfect man, husband, and father, as we all are. However, my client categorically denies in the strongest way that he was ever physically, emotionally, or financially abusive to his family.' By 2019, Kerley had won the U.S. title in the 400. He entered the Tokyo Olympics cycle among the gold medal favorites, then sprained his ankle before the U.S. Olympic trials. Swelling prevented him from turning, but Kerley could still sprint straight. To the shock of track observers, Kerley announced he was switching from the 400 to the 100, the sport's marquee event. Kerley further stunned the track world when he captured the silver medal in the 100 in Tokyo. He left Nike, then his top sponsor, and signed a lucrative contract with Asics. Kerley's career continued its upward trajectory. His apex came at the world championships in 2022, where he won the 100 and earned the unofficial title of world's fastest man. 'I know today opened up many doors for me,' Kerley said that night. 'I'm thankful for that.' In Paris last summer, Kerley crossed the line in the final of the 100 near the front of a frenzied pack. He claimed bronze after a photo finish, making him the only man to medal in both post-Usain Bolt Olympic 100 races. It seemed he had fully separated himself from the difficulties of his childhood. Back in the United States, Angelica tried not to watch. 'People kept congratulating me,' she said, 'because nothing had hit the fan.' After 11 p.m. Jan. 2, Kerley walked with his girlfriend, Cleo Rahman, a musical artist known as DJ Sky High Baby, near Miami Beach's famed Ocean Drive. He discovered his car had been roped off inside a police scene and approached four Miami Beach police officers with 'an aggressive demeanor,' according to an arrest affidavit. Kerley argued with them, body-camera footage shows. One placed his hand on Kerley's chest, body-camera footage shows, which the arrest affidavit described as an attempt to create space from Kerley. Kerley slapped the hand away, then shoved the officer. A fracas ensued. Four officers wrestled Kerley to the ground and pummeled Kerley, according to the affidavit, with 'hammer fists toward the defendant's upper head area' and 'multiple diversionary strikes toward his rib cage, which were unsuccessful.' After roughly a minute, the officers backed off Kerley. When he stood, one officer Tasered Kerley for five seconds in his lower back. 'Full neuromuscular incapacitation (NMI) was achieved,' the affidavit reads. Body-camera footage shows Kerley falling onto his stomach. Kerley was arrested and charged with battery against a police officer, resisting an officer and disorderly conduct. At a bond hearing the next day, Miami-Dade Circuit Judge Mindy Glazer found no probable cause for the disorderly conduct charge and lightly admonished a Miami Beach police sergeant who appeared via videoconference. 'Sergeant,' she said, 'this could have been handled a different way.' Kerley's jail booking triggered an automatic alert to a detective with the Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office who had been looking to arrest Kerley in connection with an unrelated incident six months earlier: Kerley's wife had called police and alleged he had strangled her. On May 7, 2024, according to an arrest affidavit, the couple got into an argument that, Angelica said, was far different from the violent flashes she had experienced in the past. 'I thought that the man was going to kill me,' Angelica said. Kerley began approaching Angelica in an 'aggressive demeanor,' according to the affidavit, and she told him to step back. Kerley did not, the affidavit reads, and out of fear Angelica punched him in the face. 'He took his arm, and he put it around my neck,' Angelica said. 'He's strangling me with his arm from behind. I couldn't even get out of it. He lifted up the top half of my body, squeezed in between his arms, where the frontside of your elbow is, and he choked me. He strangled me.' Their three children, now 9, 3 and 1, were in the room at the time, Angelica said. She still didn't know whether she should contact police. 'You don't want to call the cops on somebody that you love,' Angelica said. Ultimately she did, swayed by her daughter's account of what she had experienced. When officers arrived, according to the arrest affidavit, Kerley had fled. Because Kerley was no longer at the scene, the detective entered a notice into a law-enforcement database that Kerley was to be arrested on a charge of domestic battery, a sheriff's department spokesman told the Miami Herald in January. Kerley was aware of the complaint as he trained for and competed in the Olympics last summer. Cooper, his lawyer, said Kerley had been led to believe was in the clear. A detective 'even told me to tell Fred to break a leg in Paris,' Cooper said. Cooper called the allegation 'very serious' and expressed confidence Angelica's account will be proven false. 'I have no reason to lie,' Angelica said. 'I don't have any personal gain or publicity I'm trying to gain from this situation. It's domestic violence. Who wants to talk about that? Who wants that to be their image?' In January, Angelica filed for divorce in Florida. In her petition, she alleged Kerley had been unfaithful. She also asked for a restraining order, alleging Kerley 'has been harassing and/or abusing wife and her family, friends and acquaintances and wife fears that husband will irreparably harm wife unless restrained by this court.' Angelica Kerley claimed he has refused to financially support her and their children. She filed for child support in November, and she said Kerley refused to attend mediation. The divorce case is still pending in Miami-Dade court. Kerley's legal trouble expanded this spring. On May 1, he traveled to the Le Meridien hotel in Dania Beach, about 25 miles north of Miami Beach. He was preparing for the second event of Grand Slam Track, a new league started by Olympic legend Michael Johnson. It had made Kerley one of its stars, featuring him on its website. Olympic hurdler Alaysha Johnson, who dated Kerley for six months in 2024, according to a Broward County Sherriff arrest affidavit, also planned to compete in the Miami Grand Slam Track meet. She ran into Kerley at the hotel, according to a Broward Sheriff's Office arrest affidavit, and they began to argue. According to the affidavit, Kerley shouted something along the lines of 'I'm going to f--- everyone up in here.' Kerley struck Johnson in the face, according to the affidavit, causing her nose to bleed. The affidavit noted that photographs showed injuries consistent with Johnson's telling. In a statement Kerley released days later, he acknowledged there had been a physical altercation but said he was arrested only because he chose not to talk with police without his attorney present. 'Frankly, Kerley is a little nervous around law enforcement given the absolute beating that he received at the hands of the Miami Beach police early this year,' Cooper said. 'He did the right thing. He invoked his rights immediately. Without a rebuttal story, the police arrested him.' Kerley's account differs from the affidavit, Cooper said. Cooper said that another man was present and that the fight occurred between him and Kerley. Johnson, Cooper said, was there 'instigating' the fight and was struck inadvertently. 'The idea that Fred would punch someone if he didn't have this nonsense domestic violence allegation, no one would even buy that for a second, that he would punch a random woman, an ex-girlfriend he saw in the hallway of a hotel,' Cooper said. 'That's so out of character, frankly. But because he has this other nonsense allegation, it does lend some credence in the eyes of the public, which is unfortunate. 'Eventually, that case will be dismissed. His case in Miami Beach will be dismissed. And this Broward case will be the outlier and will be considered outlier alleged conduct and will once again seem ridiculous. We've got to crush all these one at a time.' Through her track and field agent, Johnson declined to comment. Kerley's legal issues haven't stopped his career, but they have affected it. Since the most recent allegations, he has run in Diamond League meets in Morocco and, in early June, in Rome, where he finished fifth in the 100. The May altercation left Kerley suspended from Grand Slam Track until the conclusion of the legal case, a league spokesman said. It cost him a potential financial windfall: Kenny Bednarek, promoted to be his main rival in a video still on Grand Slam Track's website, won $100,000 in each of the two meets Kerley missed, plus another $100,000 season-long bonus. In March, Beene ran into Kerley at the Texas Relays. He had not seen his old junior college sprinter in years. When he saw Kerley, he hugged him and told him, 'If you ever need anything, I'm still here.' Beene had read media reports about Kerley's altercation with police in Miami Beach but not the domestic violence allegation. He wondered whether fame had brought malign influences into Kerley's life. But he also remembered the kid who came from nothing and backed away from a fight with blood trickling into his eye. 'Unless he's changed a lot toward the negative, the Fred Kerley I know would not have done it the way they said he did it,' Beene said. Angelica said she is not in love with Kerley anymore but has love for him because he is the father of their children. She is leaning against testifying against him at a potential trial. 'I really don't want Fred to be in prison because of our kids,' Angelica said. 'I had a dad that was in prison, and he missed some of our lives.' Angelica wonders now whether Kerley was ever really the kind, generous person she met at South Plains. 'Honestly, I'm just tired,' she said. '… I understand he moves these certain ways because of things he has had to go through in his past, as a child. I understand why he's this way. But it's not fair to me to have to deal with that.' David Ovalle contributed to this report.
Daily Express
08-06-2025
- Sport
- Daily Express
Bromell scorches to 100m gold
Published on: Sunday, June 08, 2025 Published on: Sun, Jun 08, 2025 By: AFP Text Size: (From left to right) Americans Courtney Lindsey, Fred Kerley and Trayvon Bromell compete in the men's 100m event of the Diamond League meeting at the Olympic Stadium in Rome. ROME: American Trayvon Bromell set the fastest time over the 100m this season as he won the Rome Diamond League in 9.84 seconds on Friday. Bromell, a two-time world outdoor bronze medallist and 2016 world indoor champion, dominated the field, with compatriot Fred Kerley coming in fifth in 10.06sec. Advertisement Cameroon's Emmanuel Eseme (9.99) and Kenya's Ferdinand Omanyala (10.01) rounded out the podium in the blue riband event. Kenya's Beatrice Chebet, who won Olympic golds in the 5,000 and 10,000m in Paris last year, posted the second fastest time of all time in the women's 5,000m, clocking 14:03.69 after a stunning solo breakaway at the Stadio Olimpico. It was just three seconds off Gudaf Tsegay's world record set in Eugene in 2023, the Ethiopian finishing third in the Italian capital as the field struggled with Chebet's kick four laps out from the finish. 'I was planning to run 14:15, but I felt like my body was moving and I decided to go,' said Chebet. Advertisement 'So I see that my body is in a good shape and I am capable of of the world record. So now I am going home and will prepare for it. Everything is possible. If I get someone who will push me up to 3000, it is possible.' Another Olympic champion, Quincy Hall of the USA, held his nerve to claim victory in the men's 400m in 44.22sec, winning in a photo finish from fast-finishing South African Zakithi Nene. There was a first Diamond League win since 2022 for Sandi Morris in the women's pole vault, the American clearing 4.80m for the victory. 'Today is monumental for me on a personal level,' said Morris, a three-time world silver medallist. 'I have been fighting with problems with my shoulder so I have to keep the volume of jumps lower. I really wanted to keep jumping but I also listen to my goals.' There was, however, no glory for Gianmarco Tamberi in the men's high jump in front of his adoring fans. The joint 2020 Olympic gold medallist, also the current European and world champion, bombed out at a lowly 2.16m in a competition won by South Korea's Sanghyeok Woo, with a best of 2.32m. * Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel and Telegram for breaking news alerts and key updates! * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available. Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express's Telegram channel. Daily Express Malaysia
CBC
05-06-2025
- Entertainment
- CBC
Watch the Diamond League track & field meet from Rome
2025 World Athletics Wanda Diamond League: Rome Live in 1 day Social Sharing Click on the video player above beginning on Friday at 3 p.m. ET to watch live action from the Diamond League track and field meet in Rome, Italy. There will be no shortage of star power at the Diamond League circuit's latest stop, the Golden Gala Pietro Mennea in Rome. The Stadio Olimpico will host 14 events that will award Diamond League points and the lineup includes 11 Olympic champions, 15 Diamond League champions, and a total of 62 medallists from the Olympics and world championships. Here are some of the key events to watch for when the event begins in the Italian capital on Friday at 3 p.m. ET on and CBC Gem: Men's 100m The start list for this contest includes Tokyo Olympic silver medallist and Paris 2024 bronze medallist Fred Kerley of the United States, as well as fellow Americans Trayvon Bromell, Courtney Lindsay, and Brandon Hicklin. The 4:38 p.m. ET race will also feature Italy's Filippo Tortu and Chituru Ali, Ferdinand Omanyala of Kenya, Japan's Abdul Hakim Sani Brown, and Cameroon's Emmanuel Eseme. Watch all the action from Diamond League in Rome beginning on Friday at 3 p.m. ET on and CBC Gem. Click here for the full broadcast schedule. This season's world lead in the 100 is held by American Kenny Bednarek, who ran to a time of s 9.86 seconds at the Grand Slam Track stop in Philadelphia last weekend. Bednarek joined Trackside hosts Perdita Felicien and Aaron Brown this week to talk about his newfound confidence, Grand Slam Track's success so far, and his goals for this season. WATCH | Kenny Bednarek joins Trackside: Kenny Bednarek on newfound confidence, success in Grand Slam Track 1 hour ago Duration 8:46 The American sprinter discusses what has led to his improved 100m, Grand Slam Track's success so far and his goals for this season. Women's discus This event begins features two double Olympic champions, Valarie Allman of the U.S. and Croatia's Sandra Elkasevic-Perkovic. Also competing are three world champions: American Laulauga Tausaga, Cuba's Yaimé Perez, and China's Feng Bin. Italy's Daisy Osakue, Germans Kristin Pudenz and Marike Steinacker, Jorinde Van Klinken of the Netherlands, and Sweden's Vanessa Kamga will also be in action. Women's 5,000m Two world record holders headline the field of 18 runners in the women's 5,000m (3:31 p.m. ET): Ethiopia's Gudaf Tsegay owns the fastest time in the 5,000 (14:00.21), while Kenya's Beatrice Chebet has the record in the 10,000 (28:54.14). Men's 400m A trio of Olympic champions will compete in the men's 400m in Rome: Paris 2024 winner Quincy Hall of the U.S., London 2012 champion Kirani James of Grenada, and American Vernon Norwood, who's a two-time Olympic gold medallist in the 4x400m relay. Also lining up for the 3:59 p.m. ET race are South Africa's Zakithi Nene, Botswana's Collen Kebinatshipi, Belgium's Alexander Doom, Great Britain's Charlie Dobson, Hungary's Attila Molnar, and Italy's Edoardo Scotti. For more information on athletics events streaming live on CBC Sports this season, click here to see the full broadcast schedule.
Forbes
29-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Forbes
How To Watch Grand Slam Track Philadelphia 2025: Stream Info, Schedule
Grand Slam Track commissioner and founder Michael Johnson was not shy about making changes halfway through his league's inaugural campaign, and so the third installment of the professional track series, which will land in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on Saturday and Sunday at Franklin Field, has shifted its approach. Gone are three days of track coverage spread across three television windows. In its place is a pared down schedule which includes two full days of action set for Grand Slam Track Philadelphia. As the series stop in Miami illustrated, that could bode well for performances event wide. However, there are some important scratches. Citius Mag reported Olympic gold medalist Masai Russell and reigning GST Miami short hurdles champion is out due to injury. While that may make the road to a Slam win a bit easier for Olympic champion Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone--who's dropping down in distance--it will dampen the mood. Late last week, we also wondered whether Fred Kerley would return to the meet after his arrest in Miami, though The New York Times reported the league has suspended Kerley until his legal situation is resolved. Wondering how and where to watch and what the major storylines will be? Like the first two series stops, this one will be no different. The two-day meet will stream from start to finish on Peacock and will broadcast live on the CW. Former ESPN anchor John Anderson and Olympic gold medalist Sanya Richards-Ross will provide commentary, while a series of voices will round out the broadcast booth. Day 1 will air on Saturday, May 31 from 4 p.m. CST to 7 p.m. CST, while Day 2 will follow on Sunday, June 1 from 3 p.m. CST to 6 p.m. CST. Live results can be found on the event website at Grand Slam Track. You can't lose with either short hurdle category. In the men's field, Trey Cunningham enters on a supreme high following a career-best time of 13 seconds at Grand Slam Track Miami, which elevated the former Florida State star into another level. However, he wasn't even the fastest man on the day. Halfway across the world, Cordell Tinch became the fourth-fastest man in world history at the Diamond League Xiamen, clocking a ridiculous time of 12.87 seconds. Rarely this early in a track season do you find two athletes not only racing, but also battling for a massive amount of money. With the stakes that come from winning--and a $100,000 haul--these two surely will make the short hurdles a must-see event. The women's hurdle field, meanwhile, will feature Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone, who is dropping down in distance after two dominating efforts in the long hurdles category. The last time Queen Sydney ran the short hurdles? That effort came last May in California in a time of 12.71 seconds. McLaughlin-Levrone owns a personal best of 12.65 for the distance. With Russell out, will Tia Jones – who ran 12.19 to finish second in Miami – cruise for the victory? Her performance in Miami was second in U.S. history and the third-fastest time ever recorded. And how about the men's sprints? Kenny Bednarek will go for the trifecta in Philadelphia – and he no doubt is in peak form after times of 9.79 and 19.84 in Miami -- though Christian Coleman and Christian Miller could offer some stiff opposition. Miller is the youngest participant in Grand Slam Track's (short) history. It makes sense that he's in Philadelphia, considering he owns the facility record at 9.95 seconds. Four athletes remain undefeated as champions of Grand Slam Track: Kenny Bednarek (short sprints), Melissa Jefferson-Wooden (short sprints), Grant Fisher (long distance), Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone (long hurdles). Who will walk away with three straight wins? On paper, Fisher and Jefferson-Wooden may have the smoothest roads ahead. Fisher has proven to be a meticulous tactician in managing the long distance events (which have now scaled back to one event), though new entrants Nico Young and Graham Blanks could be thorns in his side. Jefferson-Wooden, meanwhile, will once again go up against GST Jamaica long sprints winner Gabby Thomas, though with her 100 meter prowess and outright balance, she may be too much for anyone to challenge. With the schedule pared down, all twenty-four track events will now be spread across two days. The men's and women's categories feature short distance (800 meters, 1,500 meters), long distance (3,000 meters), long hurdles (400 meter hurdles, 400 meters), short hurdles (100/110 meter hurdles, 100 meters), short sprints (100 meters, 200 meters) and long sprints (200 meters, 400 meters). Each category will feature eight athletes across two events. The winner of each category will take home $100,000, while the total prize pool is $262,500 in each discipline–with the exemption being long distance, which will feature half of the prize money following the elimination of the 5,000 meter run. The total pot across the remaining Grand Slam Track locations in Philadelphia and Los Angeles is $5.77 million. Men's Short Sprints: Kenny Bednarek, Zharnel Hughes, Andre De Grasse, Christian Miller, Christian Coleman, Bryan Levell, Udodi Onwuzurike and Aaron Brown. Men's Long Sprints: Matthew Hudson-Smith, Muzala Samukonga, Steven Gardiner, Alexander Ogando, Khaleb McRae, Matthew Boling, Jereem Richards and JeVaughn Powell. Men's Short Distance: Cole Hocker, Josh Kerr, Yared Nuguse, Marco Arop, Hobbs Kessler, Josh Hoey, Elliot Giles and Samuel Chapple. Men's Long Distance: Grant Fisher, Ronald Kwemoi, Hagos Gebrhiwet, Ky Robinson, Edwin Kurgat, Andrew Coscoran, Graham Blanks and Nico Young. Men's Short Hurdles: Freddie Crittenden, Sasha Zhoya, Daniel Roberts, Trey Cunningham, Jakub Szymański, Lorenzo Simonelli, Cordell Tinch and Jamal Britt. Men's Long Hurdles: Alison dos Santos, Clément Ducos, Caleb Dean, Trevor Bassitt, Chris Robinson, CJ Allen, Assinie Wilson and Gerald Drummond. Women's Short Sprints: Gabby Thomas, Brittany Brown, Daryll Neita, Melissa Jefferson-Wooden, Tamari Davis, Thelma Davis, Dina Asher-Smith, Jadyn Mays. Women's Long Sprints: Nickish Pryce, Alexis Holmes, Marileidy Paulino, Laviai Nielson, Jessika Gbai, Sharlene Mawdsley, Salwa Eid Naser and Isabella Whittaker. Women's Short Distance: Jess Hull, Nikki Hiltz, Diribe Welteji, Nia Akins, Abbey Caldwell, Addy Wiley, Mary Moraa and Georgia Hunter Bell. Women's Long Distance: Nozomi Tanaka, Tsige Gebreselama, Agnes Ngetich, Weini Kelati, Medina Eisa, Josette Andrews, Elise Cranny and Ejgayehu Taye. Women's Short Hurdles: Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone, Ackera Nugent, Danielle Williams, Christina Clemons, Tonea Marshall, Megan Tapper, Ditaji Kambundji and Tia Jones. Women's Long Hurdles: Shamier Little, Rushell Clayton, Jasmine Jones, Ayomide Folorunso, Lina Nielson, Andrenette Knight, Anna Cockrell and Dalilah Muhammad.
Time of India
28-05-2025
- Time of India
Olympic sprinter Fred Kerley denies assault, says he'll see ex-girlfriend in court over defamation
Fred Kerley & Alaysha Johnson/ Image composite: File, Instagram Olympic sprinter Fred Kerley is vigorously denying allegations that he punched his ex-girlfriend, fellow U.S. track athlete Alaysha Johnson, in a Miami hotel earlier this month. Kerley was arrested on May 1 and charged with misdemeanor battery after Johnson accused him of striking her in the face, causing a nosebleed. Kerley pleaded not guilty in court on May 3 and, through his attorney Richard Cooper, announced plans to contest the charges vigorously. Kerley also intends to sue Johnson for defamation, calling the accusations 'completely false' and damaging to his reputation. Kerley's statement highlighted his refusal to speak to police without legal counsel: 'What's being said about me isn't just false, it's damaging, and I'm standing up for the truth.' His attorney maintains that Kerley was actually the victim during the altercation and expects the charges to be dismissed soon. Cooper asked fans and sponsors for patience as the investigation proceeds. Following his arrest, Kerley was immediately suspended from the Michael Johnson Grand Slam Track event in Miami and also removed from an upcoming Philadelphia meet. Organizers confirmed the decision as the case remains under investigation. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Villas For Sale in Dubai Might Surprise You Villas in Dubai | Search Ads Get Info Undo Also read: Fred Kerley disputes claims after arrest for allegedly hitting ex-girlfriend This incident comes amid a series of legal troubles for Kerley. Earlier this year, he was arrested in Miami Beach after a confrontation with police and faced charges including battery against an officer. In May 2024, Kerley was accused of domestic violence by strangulation by his estranged wife, allegations his lawyer denies. Kerley has not been convicted on any charges and continues to maintain his innocence. The misdemeanor battery charge carries a potential penalty of up to one year in jail if he is found guilty. While maintaining his innocence, his legal team prepares to battle the allegations in court to undo the damage to his reputation, with his career and legacy hanging in the balance as public scrutiny intensifies. Get IPL 2025 match schedules , squads , points table , and live scores for CSK , MI , RCB , KKR , SRH , LSG , DC , GT , PBKS , and RR . Check the latest IPL Orange Cap and Purple Cap standings.
