Fred Kerley wins the main track and field event in Eugene. Photo: AFP
It is the story behind the story. With his father in prison, adopted by his aunt and cohabiting with a dozen relatives, the American Fred Kerley as a child he overcame many obstacles up to crowning the summit of speed on Saturday by winning the 100 meters of the first World Athletics Championships in his country, completing an American podium with Marvin Bracy and Trayvon Bromell.
27 years old and 1.93 meters tall, Kerley, silver at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, achieved the first major victory of his career in the 100 meters with a time of 9.86 seconds for the happiness of his compatriots at Hayward Field in Eugene (Oregon).
The Texan athlete, who until less than two years ago it was a 400-meter star, He won with a spectacular final comeback over Marvin Bracy, who took silver with 9.88. Trayvon Bromell was bronze around the same time as Bracy.
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