Fred Kerley’s athletic career has taken a dramatic turn following his provisional suspension for whereabouts failures by the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) in August 2025. This development has forced the seventh-fastest man in history (9.76 seconds) to seek alternative competitive avenues.
In a move that challenges traditional athletic norms, Kerley has aligned himself with the controversial Enhanced Games, an organization that explicitly allows performance-enhancing substances under medical supervision, marking a significant shift in his relationship with competitive sports governance.
The Enhanced Games’ official Instagram profile made a historic announcement regarding Kerley’s participation, stating: “Fred Kerley joins the Enhanced Games. FIRST TRACK ATHLETE. FIRST AMERICAN MALE ATHLETE. He will race the 100m in Las Vegas, May 2026. WORLD RECORD BONUS 100m (9.58): $1,000,000.”
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For Kerley, whose 2025 season has been marred by nothing but troubles, followed by his withdrawal from the US Championships, this move represents an opportunity to rebuild his career on entirely new terms.
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