Fred Kerley to Compete Clean at Enhanced Games Amid Ban
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- Fred Kerley announced he will compete at the Enhanced Games without using performance‑enhancing drugs, stating “I don’t need it” and emphasizing his natural talent.
- Kerley is serving a two‑year ban from the regular track circuit until August 2027, imposed by the Athletics Integrity Unit for missing required doping tests.
- The Enhanced Games will host roughly 50 athletes in track, swimming and weightlifting, many of whom are taking performance enhancers under medical supervision, while a few, including Kerley and swimmer Hunter Armstrong, claim to be clean.
- Rick Adams, former chief of sport performance for the U.S. Olympic team and now an executive for Enhanced, said U.S. Anti‑Doping Agency officers will be present in Las Vegas to test athletes during the event.
- Kerley said the 9.58‑second world record will be destroyed at the competition.
Why it matters: The Enhanced Games gains a marquee athlete and potential TV audience, while the U.S. athletics system faces scrutiny as Kerley’s clean stance and USADA testing put his Olympic eligibility under scrutiny.
