Kerley
Kerley

LONDON – Recently crowned NCAA 400m champion and World leader Fred Kerley has been signed up by Pace Sports Management, the company that represents track and field legend Usain Bolt.

“Fred had a phenomenal year so far in 2017 and has an extremely bright future,” said PACE CEO Ricky Simms.

“I have heard great things about Fred as athlete and as a person and we look forward to guiding him on his journey as a professional athlete,” Simms added.

Kerley’s best time for 400m, 43.70 set in the quarterfinals of the NCAA West Regional meet in Mike A. Myers Stadium in Austin, Texas on May 26, 2017 ranks him as the seventh fastest 400 meters runner in history. His time became the NCAA record, taking 3 tenths of a second off the 44.00 record by Olympic champion Quincy Watts, set almost 25 years earlier

“He has the potential to be one of the stars in the sport of athletics in the next few years”, said Simms.

Kerley, representing Texas A&M, tops the world lists over 400m with a collegiate record of 43.70.

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Anthony Foster is a renowned Jamaican sports journalist, honored twice as the Jamaica sports journalist of the year (in 2004 and 2005). His journalistic achievements are globally recognized. Notably, he authored an award-winning article on Usain Bolt, the iconic 6-time Olympic champion, 11-time World champion, and record holder for the sprint double. This significant piece was published in the Jamaica Gleaner in 2004. Anthony's extensive coverage includes prestigious events such as the Olympic Games in Beijing 2008, London 2012, and Rio 2016. He has also provided coverage for seven (7) World Athletics Championships held between 2007 and 2022, alongside various other international sporting events. Noteworthy mentions comprise his coverage of the 2007 World Cup of cricket and his cherished experience reporting on the 2004 clash between his favorite football team, Argentina, and the USA.

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