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US speedster Fred Kerley revealed the rivalry and animosity that goes on between most track athletes that mostly doesn't make it to the media.
Former world 100m champion Fred Kerley has echoed the sentiments of his compatriot Masai Russell on the enmity and rivalry that goes on between track and field athletes on and off competitions.
The sport known for its individuality as every man for himself except when runners are made to compete together as a team in the relays, has birthed great rivalries and bad blood that extends beyond track meets.
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Exposing how deep this enmity can be, American sprint stars Russel and Kerley revealed that athletes are just about individual success and glory as the only goal. They don’t share money, fame, or any accolades. The relays are the only time they work together. Other than that, it’s “You vs Me” at all times, “My medal is my medal,” and they barely see one another away from the track.
"Track is an individual sport. It's a grimy game. We're only teammates on the 4x4, and 4x1, we're not teammates in no individual race," said Kerley while appearing as a guest on The Pivot podcast.
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12:26 - 07.04.2025
'This is exactly what we athletes need' - Fred Kerley praises successful Grand Slam Track debut in Kingston
Grand Slam Track racer Fred Kerley was left in awe after the successful outing of Michael Johnson's new money-making league for athletes.
The versatile speedster further revealed the intensity of the enmity and lack of camaraderie among athletes from the USA and most countries.
"We're probably not even warming up together. We are enemies against each other and we all represent the United States. That's not only for our country, that's for most of every country.
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"It's an individual success, this is not team success. Like my medal is my medal, I'm not giving you my gold medal, you get what am saying? Like if we're on a 4x1, 4x4 that's a team. Individual is individual," said Kerley.
Despite the host Ryan Clark trying to convince him of the absurdity, considering they're from the same country and should have some commonalities, Kerley maintained his stand even touching on his rivalry with Noah Lyles.
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09:41 - 08.04.2025
More is Needed: Michael Johnson seeks help on making Grand Slam Track better after 'mixed' debut edition in Kingston
Following the conclusion of the first leg of Grand Slam Track in Kingston, Michael Johnson believes there's more needed to be done for the rest of the season and has sought for online help.
"We don't, I'm telling you we don't. My coach is there, their coach is there, we're not warming up at the same time...I think I saw Noah probably like once or twice and that once or twice is probably the opening ceremony and probably the party. It's just like you all see what you all see on TV and we all like together, we're not together, we're not warming up together, no nothing.
"Everybody really enemies, you know what I'm saying? Like we're only going there for one thing and we're on like the 4x1 and 4x4, we're a team. That individual success is totally different than relative success...If I go win bronze, my money is my money, I'm not splitting that between nobody else, so it's a grimy game."
At the Paris Olympic Games, Kerley won 100m bronze medal behind gold medal-winning Noah Lyles and Jamaica's Kishane Thompson for silver. He is also a 2022 world champion and Tokyo 2020 100m silver medallist.
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