History of Fred Kerley in Timeline
Fredrick Lee Kerley is a prominent American track and field sprinter. He achieved Olympic silver in the 100m at the 2020 Olympics and bronze in the same event at the 2024 Olympics. Kerley's impressive record also includes six World Championship medals, highlighted by a gold in the 100m at the 2022 World Championships. He has also medaled in the 400m, 4 x 100m relay, and 4 × 400 m relay. His success extends to the Diamond League, where he has won eleven races, including two Diamond League finals in the 400m (2018) and 100m (2021).
May 7, 1995: Birth of Fred Kerley
Fredrick Lee Kerley was born on May 7, 1995.
2013: Attends South Plains College
Kerley attended South Plains College from 2013 to 2015.
2015: Transfers to Texas A&M
Kerley transferred to Texas A&M University in 2015.
2016: NACAC U23 Gold Medal
In 2016, Kerley anchored the 4 x 100m relay team to gold at the NACAC Under-23 Championships.
March 2017: NCAA Championship Win
In March 2017, Kerley won the 400m at the NCAA Division I Championships.
2018: World Indoor Championships
In 2018, Kerley helped the US team win silver in the 4 x 400m relay at the World Indoor Championships.
2018: Diamond League 400m Final Win
Kerley won the Diamond League 400m final in 2018.
2019: World Championships Bronze Medal
In 2019, Kerley won bronze in the 400m and gold in the 4x400m relay at the World Championships in Doha.
2020: Focus on 100m
During the 2020 pandemic, Kerley focused on the 100m to improve his speed.
2020: Olympic Silver Medal
In 2020, Kerley won the silver medal in the 100m at the Tokyo Olympics.
2020: COVID-19 Pandemic Impact
The 2020 season was erased due to the COVID-19 pandemic, impacting Kerley's training and competition schedule.
2021: Focus Shift to 100m and 200m
In 2021, Kerley shifted his focus to the 100m and 200m for the Olympic Trials.
2021: Diamond League 100m Final Win
Kerley won the Diamond League 100m final in 2021.
2022: World Championship Gold and Clean Sweep
In 2022, Kerley led a US clean sweep in the 100m final at the World Athletics Championships.
2022: World Championship Gold Medal
In 2022, Kerley won the gold medal in the 100m at the World Championships.
2022: Bye to World Championships
Kerley received a bye to the 2023 World Championships due to his 2022 100m world title.
2022: USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships
Kerley won the 100m and placed third in the 200m at the 2022 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships.
September 2023: Coaching Change
In September 2023, Kerley switched coaches to Quincy Watts.
2023: Diamond League Wins and 200m Focus
In 2023, Kerley secured Diamond League wins in Doha, Rabat, and Florence and focused on the 200m at the USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships.
2023: World Championships Relay Gold
Kerley won gold in the 4x100m relay at the 2023 World Athletics Championships.
September 2024: Track Records Update
As of September 2024, certain times held by Kerley were considered track records.
September 2024: Grand Slam Track
In September 2024, Kerley signed up for the Grand Slam Track.
2024: Olympic Bronze Medal
Kerley won a bronze medal at the 2024 Olympics in the 100m.
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