Fred Kerley, a two-time Olympic 100m medallist currently serving a suspension, has become the first US man and first track and field athlete to sign up for the Enhanced Games, where competitors will be free to use performance-enhancing drugs.
The Enhanced Games announced Kerley's participation on social media on Wednesday, saying in a post on X that he would take part in the 100m in the first edition of the competition that allows "performance-enhancing substances" with a protocol they claim is "safe, legal and science-driven."
Kerley said in a statement posted on the Enhanced Games website that he believes the Enhanced Games give him a chance to challenge Usain Bolt's 100m world record of 9.58sec.
"The world record has always been the ultimate goal of my career," Kerley said. "This now