Fastest man alive: Fred Kerley is on a mission to become track’s biggest superstar

By Jayson Panganiban June 12, 2022 00:32

Photo by Yukihito Taguchi-USA TODAY Sports

Fred Kerley is a man with big dreams.

The decorated track superstar and proud Fan Arch athlete recently shared a post of the highest-paid athletes in the world. That list included sports megastars like LeBron James, Lionel Messi, Roger Federer, and Tiger Woods, amongst others.

Fred Kerley added a caption: “Me soon”.

Nothing wrong with speaking it to existence. We already know Fred Kerley has the burning desire and work ethic to make it a reality.

Track and field is still in search of its next big star in the post-Usain Bolt era. It’s practically wide-open for the taking. Fred Kerley has the credentials, the drive, the talent, but most importantly — the hunger to be the sports’ top dog.

Blessed with a 6-foot-3 athletic frame, Fred Kerley also just turned 27. He’s not even in his prime yet.

Victory lap!

Olympic silver medalist @fkerley99 takes the win in the men's 100m at #RomeDL.#DiamondLeague | 📺 @peacockTV pic.twitter.com/ju0mxAHIHI
— NBC Olympics (@NBCOlympics) June 9, 2022

Fred Kerley rose to prominence after winning three medals for Team USA in the 2020 Olympics. He won a gold medal in the 4x400m relay, a silver medal in the 100m, and a bronze in the 400m.

“All I was thinking about was ‘gold medal’,” he said. “That was my expectation. I accomplished something but silver is not all right – I wanted gold."

Fred Kerley bounced back a few weeks later, winning two gold titles in the Diamond League, in the 400m and 100m. The Fan Arch athlete even put himself in the record books, becoming only the third man in history to run under 10 seconds for 100m, under 20 seconds for 200m, and under 44 seconds for 400m. He joins Wayde van Niekerk and Michael Norman.

@worldathletics When a 400m guy beats the 100m specialists. Fred Kerley killed it in Ostrava 🔥 #fyp #foryou #foryoupage #track ♬ Alors on danse - Slowed - Stromae

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Fred Kerley, meanwhile, already understands the price of greatness. It’s the constant grind — physically and mentally — to not only reach the top but stay on top. It takes a lot of hard work to become the fastest man alive.

“I know what I need to do for the gold medal – just continue to work and never stop. I know that 2022 will be one of the best years of my life,” Fred Kerley promised.

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