Contending American sprinter, Olympic medalist, participates in event tolerating steroid intake
In a surprising turn of events, American Olympic medalist Fred Kerley has announced his participation in the Enhanced Games, an Olympic-style sporting event that allows the use of performance-enhancing drugs. This decision comes amidst Kerley's legal troubles and controversies surrounding his Olympic performances.
Kerley, who won a bronze medal in the 100 meters at the Paris 2024 Olympic Summer Games, has been embroiled in a series of incidents. In May, Olympic hurdler Alaysha Johnson claimed that Kerley hit her during a conditioning appointment for a meet. Kerley was booked on a first-degree misdemeanor charge following the incident at a south Florida hotel before 8 a.m. ET.
Last January, Kerley was also charged following a physical dispute with his wife. The exact details of these incidents can be found in the arrest affidavits obtained by our website's Digital.
Despite these controversies, Kerley has been a consistent performer in the world of athletics. He also won world championships in the 4x400-meter relay in 2019 and the 4x100-meter relay in 2023. However, his team was disqualified from the 4x100-meter team in the Paris 2024 Olympic Summer Games due to a botched handoff.
Kerley's decision to join the Enhanced Games has been met with criticism from some quarters. Enhanced Games founder Dr. Aron D'Souza, who has been critical of the Olympics and sport governing bodies in the past, claiming they are hypocritical about natural sport and athletes' health, has stated that his event will be safer compared to the Olympics.
Interestingly, Kerley is not the only high-profile athlete set to compete in the Enhanced Games. Former Olympic swimmer James Magnussen, of Australia, is also set to compete. Confirmed participants in the event, set to take place next May in Las Vegas, include sprinter Fred Kerley and British swimmer Ben Proud. No additional athlete names besides these two have been publicly disclosed so far.
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