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Olympian Fred Kerley has issued out a challenge to fellow Olympian and middle distance runner Cole Hocker for a potential 600m 1v1 showdown.
Olympic bronze medalist Fred Kerley has issued a bold ultimatum to Olympic gold medalist Cole Hocker.
The challenge is 600-meter race on the streets, no track, in a setting of Hocker’s choice.
The rivalry began when Hocker asserted in a recent interview that he could defeat Kerley in a 600m race.
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10:30 - 08.11.2024
Fred Kerley laughs off Cole Hocker's claims of beating him in a 600m race
Cole Hocker believes he could beat Fred Kerley in a 600m race, but Kerley humorously dismissed the challenge.
His claim sparked immediate backlash from Kerley as the renowned sprinter took to his social media platform X (formerly Twitter) to express his disagreement.
The situation hastily escalated as Kerley soon challenged the middle distance run to a 1v1 matchup, laying out the terms.
“Pick the city, no cold place. No track either. We’re taking it old school. I want the street,” Kerley tweeted in anticipation for a potential showdown.
Kerley, known for his vocal advocacy of head-to-head matchups, has long expressed his belief that 1v1 races are beneficial for the sport.
In a recent episode of the Ready Set Go podcast, Kerley explained his perspective.
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10:53 - 05.11.2024
‘They gave him that time’ - Fred Kerley trashes Noah Lyles’ record as he welcomes one-on-one showdown with him
Olympics 100m bronze medalist Fred Kerley has stocked up the fires once more after trashing one of Noah Lyles’ impressive records while welcoming a 1v1 showdown with him.
“I feel like 1v1 is actually good for the sport. A lot of head-busters talk big because they get lucky in one race,” he said.
“But if you had World Athletics actually organizing these 1v1s, you could look at the stats. I could show you how many times I beat you, and you could show how many times you beat me.”
With Kerley’s challenge out in the open, fans are eagerly waiting to see if Hocker will accept the 600-meter duel, which promises a unique mix of sprint and endurance racing
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