Fredrick Lee Kerley, aka Fred Kerley, the American track and field sprinter who recently scored a bronze medal in the men’s 100m race, does not appear to have a girlfriend or wife.
The athlete’s personal best time of 43.64 seconds makes him the eighth fastest man in history over 400 meters.
Moreover, Kerley earned six additional medals at the World Championships, most notably 100-meter gold at the 2022 edition.
At age 29, he improved his basic speed, making him the sixth fastest man in history over the straightway sprint, behind Usain Bolt, Yohan Blake, and Tyson Gay.
Running unattached, Fred Kerley 🇺🇸 wins the second heat of the men's 100m at the US Olympic Trials, clocking a Season's Best (SB) of 10.03s (+0.6) ahead of PJ Austin who ran 10.06s.
— Track & Field Gazette (@TrackGazette) June 23, 2024
Kendal Williams was 3rd in 10.07s, with Josephus Lyles in 4th with 10.10s. pic.twitter.com/yvrTRLSBTr
After his recent bronze win, many scoured his social media account to find his girlfriend but were saddened to find nothing.
Previously, in 2013, Kerley tweeted, “The track is my girlfriend, failure is my ex. I’m married to the track and engaged to success.” Maybe that’s his life motto, as Kerley has been single for the longest time.
Fred Kerley’s aunt, Virginia, adopted the athlete along with his four siblings!
Despite a rough history with his parents, Kerley had the support of his cousin and younger brothers, who encouraged him to pursue his Olympic dream. He holds Virginia in the highest regard and credits her as the most influential person in his life.
Looking at his track records, Kerley has rapidly ascended to the heights of global sprinting and has proven himself in both the 100-meter and 400-meter events.
One of the true beasts I'm rooting for. Definitely the shark you’ve all been sleeping on. @fkerley99 🐺 #Paris2024#OlympicGames #JO2024PARIS pic.twitter.com/plY24UNHAW
— Sir Edler K. (@iam_blacklegacy) August 2, 2024
Initially, the athlete competed in the 400-meter race, but during the pandemic, he chose to focus on the 100-meter race, a move that paid off, as he won a silver medal in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
Since then, his career has been nothing short of extraordinary, and a contract deal with Nike has aided his professional life.
Along with his family’s assistance, Kerley has the support of Quincy Watts and Alleyne Franscique, both former athletes with distinguished careers, to become a world-class sprinter.
As Kerley moves forward to break his own personal records, the athlete doesn’t seem to have any plans to have a girlfriend soon.
Additional Information
- Fred Kerley, born May 7, 1995, attended Taylor High School, and his youth team was the College Station Sprinters.
- Through his sports achievements as a world champion and Olympic medallist, Kerley has amassed a net worth of $ 5 million.
- Despite having an injury, Kerley won the Diamond League trophy in men’s 400 meters in Zurich in 2018.
