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The Sun
a day ago
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- The Sun
US sprinter Kerley out of US trials
FORMER world 100m champion Fred Kerley has withdrawn from this week's US Track and Field Championships in Oregon, ruling him out of September's World Championships in Tokyo. Kerley, a two-time Olympic 100m medallist and world champion in 2022, announced his withdrawal on social media. 'The 100m should be a straight sprint,' Kerley wrote. '2025 has presented many hurdles. Taking some time out to get back on track. No USATF Champs this year. Thanks to all my supporters.' Kerley, 30, was a silver medallist in the 100m at the Tokyo Olympics and won bronze in the event in Paris last year. In 2022 he stormed to gold at the world championships at Hayward Field in Eugene, the venue for this week's US championships, which doubles as trials for the World Championships. Kerley had clocked a respectable 9.98sec for the 100m in May. However his season has been overshadowed by controversy away from the track. In early May he withdrew from the Grand Slam Track meeting in Miami after being arrested for battery. In January he was arrested by police in Miami Beach following a confrontation with officers that led to him being tasered. He was subsequently charged with battery against a police officer, resisting arrest and disorderly conduct. Separately in January, Kerley was also charged with domestic violence by strangulation following an incident in May 2024 - AFP
News18
a day ago
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- News18
Fred Kerley Pulls Out Of US Track and Field Championships
Last Updated: The 30-year-old two-time Olympic 100m medallist and 2022 world champion, Kerley, announced his withdrawal from the event with an update on his social media account. American sprinter Fred Kerley has pulled out of this week's US Track and Field Championships, slated to be held in Oregon, ruling him out of September's World Championships set to be hosted in Tokyo, Japan. The two-time Olympic 100m medallist and 2022 world champion, Kerley, announced his withdrawal from the event with an update on his social media account. 'The 100m should be a straight sprint," Kerley wrote. '2025 has presented many hurdles. Taking some time out to get back on track. No USATF Champs this year. Thanks to all my supporters." The 100m should be a straight sprint. 2025 has presented many hurdles. Taking some time out to get back on track. No USATF Champs this year. Thanks to all my supporters.— Fred Kerley (@fkerley99) July 29, 2025 The 30-year-old earned a silver medal in the 100m at the Tokyo Olympics and secured a bronze in the same event in Paris last year. In 2022, he achieved gold at the world championships held at Hayward Field in Eugene, the location for this week's US championships, which also serve as trials for the World Championships. Kerley recorded a commendable 9.98 seconds for the 100m in May. However, his season has been marred by off-track controversies. In early May, he withdrew from the Grand Slam Track meeting in Miami after being arrested for battery. In January, he was arrested by police in Miami Beach following a confrontation with officers that resulted in him being tasered. He was subsequently charged with battery against a police officer, resisting arrest, and disorderly conduct. Additionally, Kerley faced a separate charge of domestic violence by strangulation in January, related to an incident in May 2024. view comments First Published: Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
NBC Sports
2 days ago
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- NBC Sports
Fred Kerley to miss Toyota USA Track and Field Outdoor Championships
Two-time Olympic 100m medalist Fred Kerley will miss this week's Toyota USA Track and Field Outdoor Championships, according to his social media. 'The 100m should be a straight sprint,' was posted on Kerley's accounts. '2025 has presented many hurdles. Taking some time out to get back on track. No USATF Champs this year. Thanks to all my supporters.' Kerley, 30, won Olympic 100m silver in Tokyo and bronze in Paris. In between, he won the world 100m title in 2022, running 9.77 and 9.76 seconds in the semifinals and final. It took three years until another sprinter ran faster -- Jamaican Kishane Thompson's 9.75 last month, the world's best time in a decade. The top three in Friday's 100m final at nationals in Eugene, Oregon, are in line to make the team for September's World Championships. They would join Noah Lyles, who has a bye onto the team as the defending world champion and is expected to race the 200m only at nationals. The men's 100m entries for nationals include two-time Olympic 200m silver medalist Kenny Bednarek, 2019 World champion Christian Coleman and two-time world bronze medalist Trayvon Bromell. Nick Zaccardi,
