‘It took y’all an entire career to do what I did’- Fred Kerley leaves fans guessing as he aims subtle dig at rivals

Fred Kerley has fired back at critics, highlighting his rapid Olympic achievements while leaving fans speculating about his target.

Olympic 100m bronze medallist Fred Kerley has left fans confused following his recent post on Instagram.

Fred Kerley has been under the radar following the setback he faced earlier this year, being tasered and arrested by police following an altercation he had with officers in Miami, Florida.

The former world champion’s jail time was also extended following the fresh allegations from a domestic violence incident with his estranged wife, Angelica Kerley.

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However, he seems to have put all that behind him and is ready to get back on track to renew rivalries and remind his competitors why he is one of the greatest sprinters.

Seemingly attacking one of his rivals who might have rubbed him off the wrong way, Fred Kerley revealed that the opponent worked so hard to achieve times that he had already clocked within a short time.

Fred Kerley also pointed out that the rival does not even have an individual medal from the Olympic Games while he has two. He won his first individual Olympic gold at the delayed 2020 Tokyo Games, a silver in the 100m.

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Fred Kerley defied all odds at the Paris Olympic Games, winning the bronze medal in the extremely competitive and tight men’s 100m final. Noah Lyles won the race, five-thousandths of a second faster than Kishane Thompson who was forced to finish second.

“We are not the same. I ran 9.8 in just three months, and the next year, I hit 9.7. It took y’all an entire career to do what I did. 😉,” Fred Kerley posted.

“And some of your favourites don’t even have an individual Olympic medal—but go ahead, try again.”

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Despite starting his season with issues, Fred Kerley swiftly bounced back to training and has been sharing snippets of his training, eager to begin his outdoor season.

He hopes that his fans will also put the proceedings that happened in January behind them and support him throughout the long season.

The former world champion failed to make the final at the 2023 World Championships in Budapest, Hungary and he will be looking to go one step better in Tokyo, Japan.

His performance came as a shock since Fred Kerley had just claimed top honours in the men’s 100m final at the 2022 World Championships in Eugene, Oregon.