Archive · 31 Jul 2025
Fred Kerley Withdraws from US Championships, Missing World Championships
Fred Kerley, a famous runner and Olympic medalist, will not be competing in the upcoming US Track and Field Championships.
He announced he is taking time off due to problems in 2025, meaning he won't be in the World Championships in Japan.
Kerley had a good time of 9.98 seconds in the 100m in May.
He won a silver medal in the 100m at the Tokyo Olympics and secured a bronze in Paris last year.
In 2022, he achieved gold at the world championships.
Fred Kerley withdrew from the US Track and Field Championships.
The US championships serve as trials for the World Championships in Tokyo.
Kerley's withdrawal rules him out of the World Championships.
Kerley cited 'many hurdles' in 2025 as the reason for withdrawal.
Kerley recorded 9.98 seconds for the 100m in May.
- Who
- Fred Kerley, a two-time Olympic medalist and 2022 world champion.
- What
- Fred Kerley withdrew from the US Track and Field Championships.
- When
- The withdrawal was announced on July 29, 2025.
- Where
- The US Track and Field Championships were slated for Oregon, USA. The World Championships are in Tokyo, Japan.
- Why
- Kerley cited 'many hurdles' in 2025, needing time to get back on track.
- Athlete
- Fred Kerley
- Sport
- Track and Field
- Event
- US Track and Field Championships
- Reason for withdrawal
- Needing time to get back on track
- Olympics Medal
- Two-time 100m medallist
- World Champion
- 2022