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Justin Gatlin on why he believes Fred Kerley is the sprinter to really watch out for at the 2025 World Athletics championships in Tokyo next year.
Former American sprinter Justin Gatlin has singled out Fred Kerley as the sprinter with the greatest potential leading up to the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo.
Kerley, who recently clinched a bronze medal in the 100 meters at the Paris 2024 Olympics, has shown steady improvement despite a rocky start to the season.
The 29-year-old sprinter began the year battling injuries and even parted ways with his sponsor Asics after breaching his contract by wearing Nike spikes at a race.
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However, Kerley seems to have regained his footing and is reportedly set to return to Nike full-time. His consistency, especially in the latter part of the season, has garnered attention from Gatlin, who is particularly excited about the sprinter’s potential.
“Fred is coming off very nicely. From where he started this season to where he has ended, which has been up and down, to watch him consistently running 9.8s and now dropping 19.8s again, I think he has found his groove,” Gatlin said on his Ready Set Go podcast.
Gatlin believes that Kerley’s experience and awareness of what it takes to win on the biggest stage are crucial for his continued success.
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“He knows what he needs to do, and he looked at what won the Olympics this year and said, ‘I did that. When I won the world championships, I ran 9.7 every round.’ He knows he can do it,” Gatlin explained. “He just needs to get back to his grind and do what he does best. The potential higher ceiling—I look at Fred.”
As Kerley looks ahead to the 2025 season, he is set to compete in both the 100 and 200 meters, determined to improve his performance in the latter. To become a formidable contender against stars like Letsile Tebogo, Noah Lyles, and Kenny Bednarek, Kerley has revealed that his focus will be on refining his curve-running technique, a consistent challenge in his 200m races.
“I’m not running the 200m in Brussels, and since this is just my second race in the Diamond League, it is what it is,” Kerley shared with Citius Mag.
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Fred Kerley reveals key aspects he is working on in the 200m that will make him lethal next season
Fred Kerley has fired warning shots at Noah Lyles, Letsile Tebogo, Erriyon Knighton and Co as he explained the aspects he is working on in the 200m to ensure he bounces back stronger next season.
“I feel like it’s not a struggle, ‘cause you’ve got to do more repetition—the more repetition you do, the better you are. I’m doing more repetition in the 100m, and the better I am at that. Once I get more repetition in the 200m, I’ll be deadly.”
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