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Kerley Takes Risky Turn in Career
September 17, 2025 | Edition #246
👋 Hey, Speedster!
Day 6 at the Worlds hasn’t started yet, but there are some huge headlines lined up first. Sydney will show up for the 400m final in Tokyo today, with one big thing sitting on her bucket list. But before we get there, let’s talk about how Fred Kerley just shocked the track world earlier today…
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Suspended Fred Kerley Announces Shocking Career Decision |
The American sprinter has revealed his next big move in athletics and it's nothing short of surprising. |
In case you missed this from Day 5, here's a major highlight. After settling for bronze in the 100m, Noah Lyles was back on track earlier today for round 1 of the 200m in Tokyo. He cruised through his heat with a smooth 19.99s to secure a spot in the semis. Americans Kenny Bednarek and Courtney Lindsey also advanced, while Robert Gregory unfortunately bowed out in the heats. Watch Lyles’ 200m heat below…
Heat 4 of the men’s 200m
Noah Lyles🇺🇸 19.99s
Zharnel Hughes🇬🇧 20.07s
Christopher Taylor🇯🇲 20.26s (PB)— Vaseline Stark, King in the North (@femii_p)
11:41 AM • Sep 17, 2025
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That's all for today! We’ll get back tomorrow with updates from the 2025 Tokyo World Championships! Until then, if you have anything to share, tell us below: