Where Does Fred Kerley Live

Fred Kerley is a professional track and field sprinter coached by an American former athlete, and two-time gold medalist, Quincy Watts. He made his first appearance in an international competition in 2017 at the World Athletics Championships in London, UK, where he helped his relay team finish with a Silver medal in the 4x400-meter relay. In 2018, he competed in the World Indoor Athletics Championships and earned a Silver medal with the US relay team in the 4x400-meter relay event. In August of that year, he achieved his first Diamond League championship in the 400-meter event in Zurich, Switzerland.

In 2019, Fred was part of the US relay team that became the 4x400-meter World Champions and also won the bronze medal in the 400-meter individual at the World Athletics Championships in Doha, Qatar. The following year, he made his Olympic debut at the Tokyo Games and grabbed the silver medal in the 100-meter with a time of 9.84 seconds. After his Olympic success, he achieved his inaugural individual 100-meter World Championship gold medal in 2022. The 29-year-old athlete will compete in the 100-meter dash, representing the United States for the second time at the 2024 Paris Olympics.

Fred Kerley’s Current Residence

Fred Kerley currently resides in Miami, United States. However, it is presently uncertain whether he lives with his family or alone.

Fred Kerley’s Birthplace and Hometown

Taylor, Texas, San Antonio, United States is the birthplace and hometown of Fred Kerley. He was born on May 7, 1995, in Taylor, Texas, San Antonio, United States to Ricky Kerley and Virginia Kerley. He is of African American descent. He has been a Christian since birth and regularly visits the church after practice. After his parents abandoned him, he was raised by his aunt Virginia with his four siblings: Demarea, My'lik, Kadijah, and Virginia.

Fred initially competed in the 200 meters at Taylor High School before switching to the 400 meter. In 2014, he joined South Plains College in Levelland, Texas, USA and rose to prominence by assisting his South Plains College Texans team to win the Silver medal at the NJCAA Division 1 Championships. The next year, he won two Silver medals in 400 meter and 4x400 meter relay at the NJCAA Indoor Championships in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

In 2016, Fred enrolled as a student-athlete at Texas A&M University and became a member of the Texas A&M Aggies. At that time, he participated in the USA Olympic Trials but didn't qualify for the Olympics. Later, he achieved one of the top ten fastest indoor times in history by winning the 400 meters at the 2017 NCAA Division I Championships with a time of 44.85 seconds. He also broke the NCAA record in the men's 400m at the 2017 NCAA West Preliminary by running 43.70 seconds, surpassing his coach Quincy Watts' previous record. Fred graduated from the university with degrees in Agricultural Studies, History, and Sport Management.