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Fred Kerley has sent a defiant message to doubters as he prepares to shock the world in the 2025 season following an epic comeback from grass to grace at the Paris 2024 Olympics.
Two-time Olympic medalist Fred Kerley has sent a powerful message to his critics as he gears up for the 2025 track and field season.
After a challenging year filled with setbacks and scrutiny, Kerley’s bronze medal performance in the men’s 100m final at the Paris Olympics was a testament to his resilience and talent.
Clocking an impressive 9.81 seconds, Kerley finished just behind Jamaica’s Kishane Thompson and fellow American Noah Lyles, who both registered identical times of 9.79. Lyles edged out Thompson for the gold in a photo finish, while Kerley’s podium finish solidified his place among the sprinting elite.
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Kerley’s path to the Paris Games was far from smooth. In June, a false start at the New York Grand Prix derailed what was expected to be a key preparation race.
Stumbling out of the blocks, Kerley walked off the track in visible frustration, igniting doubts about his form and mental readiness ahead of the U.S. Olympic Trials.
Yet, the former world champion refused to let adversity define his season. At the trials, Kerley bounced back, securing his spot on Team USA and setting the stage for his remarkable Olympic redemption.
Kerley has never shied away from addressing his critics, often turning their doubts into fuel for his performances.
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“I love the doubters and I love what they say, but once you doubt me, I am going to go get it, and I am not done in this sport,” Kerley declared during Season 2 of Sprint, a Netflix docuseries.
“I am going to keep showing people what I am capable of doing.”
In an interview with Citius Mag last June, Kerley offered further insights into his mindset:“If you count me out, keep on counting me out because I know I am counting myself in no matter what. You do not know the athletes' plans.
The coaches know what you are training for. You are not training for one race, but multiple ones all year. I can go running 11.0s one day and then Boom, the next day I could run rounds much faster. We train for rounds, not race offs,” he emphasized.
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Kerley also reflected on the disconnect between public perception and his inner circle’s understanding of his journey.
“If you understand me, you should know me, but from the outside looking at me, people do not know me. But from the inside looking out, people around me know what I have been on.”
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