EUGENE, Ore. – Tokyo Olympic 100m silver medalist Fred Kerley advanced to the World Athletics Championships 100m semifinals, Friday night at Hayward Field.
The Nike professional clocked 9.79 (0.1w) to win heat two to automatically move on. The 27-year-old registered the fastest time after seven heats, .10-seconds faster than American teammate Trayvon Bromell.
Kerley’s semifinal race is slated for Saturday at 8 p.m. CT. The top two finishers from the three heats plus the next two fastest times advance to the finals at 9:50 p.m. CT. The speedster is making his first World Championships appearance in the 100m, while having three 4x400m medals and one 400m World Championship medal to his name.
Other Aggie competitors include Will Williams finishing 17th in the men’s long jump qualification round at 25-8.25/7.83 (0.7w).
Day two action continues Saturday beginning with two-time NCAA champion Lamara Distin in the women’s high jump at 1:10 p.m. CT.
The meet will be streamed live in some territories on the World Athletics YouTube and Facebook channels. Competition times and live results from each session are available on the event schedule. For more information on how to follow the meet can be found here.
Kerley Advances to World Championships 100m Semifinals
EUGENE, Ore. – Tokyo Olympic 100m silver medalist Fred Kerley advanced to the World Athletics Championships 100m semifinals, Friday night at Hayward Field.
The Nike professional clocked 9.79 (0.1w) to win heat two to automatically move on. The 27-year-old registered the fastest time after seven heats, .10-seconds faster than American teammate Trayvon Bromell.
Kerley’s semifinal race is slated for Saturday at 8 p.m. CT. The top two finishers from the three heats plus the next two fastest times advance to the finals at 9:50 p.m. CT. The speedster is making his first World Championships appearance in the 100m, while having three 4x400m medals and one 400m World Championship medal to his name.
Other Aggie competitors include Will Williams finishing 17th in the men’s long jump qualification round at 25-8.25/7.83 (0.7w).
Day two action continues Saturday beginning with two-time NCAA champion Lamara Distin in the women’s high jump at 1:10 p.m. CT.
The meet will be streamed live in some territories on the World Athletics YouTube and Facebook channels. Competition times and live results from each session are available on the event schedule. For more information on how to follow the meet can be found here.
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