Team USA sprinter Fred Kerley faces doping ban but shocks world with Trump linked Enhanced Games move for $1 million prize

Fred Kerley has joined the Enhanced Games. The event will be held on May 24, 2026, in Las Vegas. Kerley is an Olympic sprinter for Team USA. He won silver in Tokyo 2021 and bronze in Paris 2024.

In August 2025, the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) suspended him. He missed three drug tests in one year. Kerley is now facing a two-year ban. Even so, he has signed up for the controversial Games. The event is backed by 1789 Capital, linked to Donald Trump Jr., Omeed Malik, and Chris Buskirk.

Team USA sprinter Fred Kerley becomes first American track star to join Enhanced Games

Fred Kerley is the first U.S. sprinter to enter the Enhanced Games. The Games allow athletes to use performance-enhancing drugs under medical care.

Organizers say it will create “real competition and real records.”Each event will pay $500,000. Winners will get $250,000. Breaking a world record will bring $1 million.

Fred Kerley said: “The World Record has always been my goal. This gives me the chance to push my limits and become the fastest human to ever live.”Other athletes already signed up include swimmers Megan Romano, Kristian Gkolomeev, James Magnussen, Andrii Govorov, and Josif Miladinov.

Kerley’s entry brings global attention because track and field is watched worldwide.

Fred Kerley challenges suspension as Enhanced Games fuel global debate

Fred Kerley was suspended on August 13, 2025. The AIU said he missed three tests. His lawyers say testers failed to do their job. On his X account, they wrote: “One or more of the tests should be set aside.” He will fight the case before a hearing panel.The Enhanced Games are already under attack. WADA and UK Anti-Doping have called them dangerous.

In August 2025, the organizers sued sports groups for $800 million. They accused World Aquatics, USA Swimming, and WADA of trying to block the event.Also Read: “Combination Of Intimidation And Pure Lunacy”: Martina Navratilova Accuses Donald Trump Of Silencing Media With $15 Billion LawsuitDonald Trump Jr. praised the project. He said: “The Enhanced Games are the future. This is about excellence, freedom, and American dominance.”The Games will now open in Las Vegas in 2026. With Fred Kerley in the lineup, the controversy around this event has only grown louder.