Fred Kerley Pulls Out Of US Track and Field Championships
The 30-year-old two-time Olympic 100m medallist and 2022 world champion, Kerley, announced his withdrawal from the event with an update on his social media account.
American sprinter Fred Kerley has pulled out of this week's US Track and Field Championships, slated to be held in Oregon, ruling him out of September's World Championships set to be hosted in Tokyo, Japan.
The two-time Olympic 100m medallist and 2022 world champion, Kerley, announced his withdrawal from the event with an update on his social media account.
'The 100m should be a straight sprint," Kerley wrote.
'2025 has presented many hurdles. Taking some time out to get back on track. No USATF Champs this year. Thanks to all my supporters."
The 100m should be a straight sprint. 2025 has presented many hurdles. Taking some time out to get back on track. No USATF Champs this year. Thanks to all my supporters.— Fred Kerley (@fkerley99) July 29, 2025
The 30-year-old earned a silver medal in the 100m at the Tokyo Olympics and secured a bronze in the same event in Paris last year. In 2022, he achieved gold at the world championships held at Hayward Field in Eugene, the location for this week's US championships, which also serve as trials for the World Championships.
Kerley recorded a commendable 9.98 seconds for the 100m in May. However, his season has been marred by off-track controversies.
In early May, he withdrew from the Grand Slam Track meeting in Miami after being arrested for battery. In January, he was arrested by police in Miami Beach following a confrontation with officers that resulted in him being tasered. He was subsequently charged with battery against a police officer, resisting arrest, and disorderly conduct.
Additionally, Kerley faced a separate charge of domestic violence by strangulation in January, related to an incident in May 2024.
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