PARIS, France — A Central Texas native has punched a ticket to the Olympics – again.
Taylor High School grad Fred Kerley will represent the U.S. in Paris this year, running the 100-meter dash. Kerley finished third in the team trials, with a time of 9.88.
After his qualifying sprint, Kerley promised a spectacle in the "City of Light."
"As a vet, we train for these races right now, so on to the next one," Kerley said. "At the Olympic Games, we'll be ready to put on a show."
Kerley is an Olympics veteran. He earned a silver medal in Tokyo in 2020, in the 100-meter dash. Kerley ran his personal best at the time in the race, but was beat out by Texas-born Italian Lamont Marcell Jacobs.
Kerley celebrated his success in this year's trials with a post on Instagram Monday. In the caption, he wrote, "The world ain't ready. But I am."
The opening ceremony for the 2024 Olympics is scheduled for July 26.
