Fred Kerley is an American professional sprinter. Born on May 7, 1995, Fred became a professional in 2017 after favorable NCAA success. He won a silver medal at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Fred has won three gold medals at the World Championships in 2019, 2022, and 2023. He also has won a silver and a bronze medal in 2017 and 2019 respectively.
In 2018 at the World Indoor Championships, Fred secured a silver medal in 4×400 m relay. In addition, he holds two gold medals in 400m and 100m at Diamond League. As of 2024, Fred is all set to compete in the 2024 Summer Olympics in Men’s 100m.
How fast does Fred Kerley run?
Fred Kerley specializes in the 100m, 200m, and 400m sprint events. He ran at the 2020 Olympics in 100m and finished the race in 9.84 seconds, winning a silver medal. Fred again has qualified for the Men’s 100m event for the 2024 Summer Olympics. Fred’s personal bests are 100 meters in 9.76 seconds in 2022, 200 meters in 19.76 seconds and 400 meters in 43.64 seconds. He is the eighth fastest man in history for his personal best of 400 meters in 43.64 seconds.
Fred Kerley Age
Fred is 29 years old, as of July 2024. He was born on May 7, 1995. Growing up in San Antonio, Fred attended South Plains College from 2013 to 2015 and transferred to Texas A&M. He saw great success in his collegiate career, where he won a gold medal in 4×100 m relay at NACAC U23 Championships.
Fred Kerley Height and Weight
He stands at 6 ft 3 in and weighs 205 lb. Fred has proved himself with his best indoor person. In 2017, he ran the 400 meters in 44.85 seconds in College Station. With this record, he became the seventh fastest man of all time. In the same year he ran 200m in just 20.58. In 2018, Fred completed the 4 × 400 m relay in 3:01.97.
FAQ's On Fred Kerley Speed
A. Fred attended South Plains College from 2013 to 2015 and transferred to Texas A&M.
A. Fred Kerley runs specifically the 100m, 200m, and 400m events.
A. He trains under the coach Quincy Watts.
A. He was born and raised in San Antonio, Texas.
