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Fred Kerley has aimed a jibe at Noah Lyles concerning his dreams of owning his shoe line with his sponsor Adidas.
Fred Kerley has seemingly clapped back at Noah Lyles for being vocal about wanting his own sneaker after winning the men’s 100m title at the Paris Olympic Games.
During a post-race press conference, the triple-world champion expressed interest in launching his shoe brand, noting that Michael Johnson, one of the greatest sprinters in the world never accomplished that.
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17:01 - 19.08.2024
Noah Lyles names one major condition to be met before joining Michael Johnson's Grand Slam Track League
Noah Lyles has pointed out one condition that has to be met by Michael Johnson and his team need to meet before he signs with them as a professional athlete.
As he plans to make track and field better, the three-time world 200m champion revealed that having his own shoe brand will be one of the milestones.
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“I want my own shoe…I want my own trainers, I’m dead serious. I want sneakers since there is no money in spikes,” Lyles said.
“Michael Johnson didn’t have his own sneaker, you know. I feel like for how many medals we bring back for the notoriety we get, the fact that that hasn’t happened yet is crazy to me and I was like yeah, that needs to happen,” he added.
Following his remarks which have caused an online uproar, former world champion Kerley feels like it is not a big deal and Lyles should not make a big deal out of it either. The Olympic 100m bronze medallist explained that he had done that before.
“People talking about making sneakers in track I already did that. Like literally did that. And we ain’t talking about spike,” Kerley shared in a tweet on his X handle.
Commenting on his post, a fan said: “Yes I remember watching you running in training shoe..few words more action.”
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Mary Moraa’s track rival joins Faith Kipyegon & Gabby Thomas for Ksh7.7m event despite Olympics flop
The Jamaican 800m runner is the latest to sign up for the lucrative women’s-only athletics event that is sponsored by tennis legend Serena Williams’ husband Alexis Ohanian.
Other fans asked if the shoe was available for retailing. One said: “Where can we get it?” Another fan added: “Where they at? I might cop a pair.”
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