The 2023 track and field season proved to be a resounding success for Team USA athletes. From Noah Lyles to Sha’Carri Richardson, the USA track stars blazed the field. Fred Kerley, the silver medalist in the 100 m at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, faced setbacks in the 2023 season.
Despite securing gold in the 4 x 100m relay race at the World Championships in Budapest, he lucked out in the individual 100m race. And now, ahead of the season’s opening, fans get another sad update regarding the 28-year-old.
Upsetting news emerges for Fred Kerley ahead of the 2024 season opener
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In a post on X, a handle called Chris Chavez shared some exciting news, writing, “The men’s 60m at the @MillroseGames will feature: 60m WR holder & ’19 100m world champ @__coleman vs. ’21 Olympic 200m champ @De6rasse vs. @ronnie_baker14 (No. 3 on the all-time 60m list) “. However, moments later, with another update, the handle added news regarding Fred Kerley. Ahead of the 2024 season, the account stated that Fred Kerley has withdrawn from the Millrose Games, where he was scheduled to make his 60-meter debut.
Shoot! Edited the tweet after an update from organizers. Looks like no more plans for a Fred Kerley 60m debut at Millrose Games but still a very strong field.
— Chris Chavez (@ChrisChavez) January 5, 2024
The 116th Millrose Games, which will be the 2024 season opener, are scheduled for Sunday, February 11, 2024, at The Armory in NYC. The historic Millrose Games are a benchmark event in track and field, and the track at The Armory is even considered the “fastest track in the world.” This news comes as a disheartening update on the track star, as just days ago he gave fans a look into his plans for the 2024 season with an exciting update regarding his transition to the 60-meter category.
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The track and field promise made by the Olympian for 2024
On December 6, 2023, the FastUniversity account and Fred Kerley shared an exhilarating update. Sharing a snippet of the Olympian taking a lap, the post’s caption read, “I bet y’all didn’t know that @fkerley99 has never ever competed in the 60m dash his whole life. Well, it’s about to happen soon.👀👀👀👀 stay tuned….”
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Starting his career as a 400m racer and later shifting to the 200m and 100m tracks in 2020, the announcement of Kerley tackling the 60 meters garnered excitement from fans to see Kerley transition to newer challenges in the sport. Hoping to get his mojo back after facing setbacks at the 2023 World Championships, fans look forward to the Olympian making a stellar comeback in 2024. However, for now, it appears that track enthusiasts will have to wait to see what the upcoming season holds for him and when he will make his anticipated return.
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