"Is the world record still coming?"; "Usain Bolt will be relieved"- Fans react to Fred Kerley withdrawing from Stockholm Diamond League after WR claim

Fred Kerley's manager recently announced that he won't be participating in the upcoming Stockholm Diamond League. The event drew huge anticipation after Kerley tweeted that he would be breaking Usain Bolt's 100m world record which has been long-standing for 15 years.

The announcement came off as a shocker to track and field enthusiasts who were all in to witness a world-class race at the Stockholm Diamond League.

"Fred Kerley has had problems with injuries during the last week's competition and training which has limited him. That is why he has chosen to cancel his competition at the BAUHAUS gala on June 2, " read the announcement made by his manager.

Fans took to X to express their opinion about his withdrawal from the event considering that he claimed to break the 100m world record in his next race.

" Is the world record still coming,?" wrote a fan.

"Usain Bolt will be relieved," wrote another fan.

"Glad team USA has the luxury of such depth in the sprints. These injuries are thinning the ranks. Next man up! Wish him a speedy recovery, but please be humble and stop talking trash," another fan chimed in.

Here are some more fan reactions:

"Just like his American compatriot Brommell. The excuses are starting. Looks like the green lights they got these past three years have been REVOKED!," wrote a fan.

"Bro been insulting Marcel or withdrawals only to with draw before their battle," another fan chimed in.

"Probably broke the world record in practice and body is still recovering," tweeted a fan.

Fred Kerley fuels a controversy after claims of breaking Usain Bolt's world record

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Fred Kerley had surprised the track and field world when he revealed that he would be breaking Bolt's 100m world record.

"World record next time I touch the 100m," he wrote on X

This statement infuriated a lot of track and field fans. Fred Kerley received mixed reactions from fans after his statement. Some fans criticized him for throwing Yohan Blaker under the shade and asked him to break Blake's record first before looking over to Bolt. He took to X to respond to fans on the topic.

"We don’t disrespect no one WE don’t think no of us here to be second best we work to damn hard. We shoot for the top. We understand everything that go into greatness I respect everyone," he wrote.

With almost a month left for the U.S. Olympic trials, the 100m lineup having Fred Kerley, Christian Coleman, and Noah Lyles among several others makes it one of the most competitive lineups after 2016.