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Fred Kerley Receives Two-Year Ban for Whereabouts Violations

A disciplinary tribunal found him negligent under anti-doping whereabouts rules after three recorded failures in 2024.

Overview

  • Kerley is ineligible through August 11, 2027, with his results from December 6, 2024 to August 12, 2025 disqualified, including forfeiture of prizes and £3,000 in costs to World Athletics.
  • The AIU recorded three breaches between May 11 and December 6, 2024, and a fourth allegation on December 7 was not considered once a violation was established.
  • The tribunal described the 2022 world 100m champion as “negligent and, to a certain extent, reckless,” noting his experience and long-standing place in the testing pool.
  • Kerley criticized anti-doping bodies in social media posts and has argued one missed test stemmed from a USADA app issue and others from Doping Control Officer conduct.
  • He has signed to compete in the drug-permissive Enhanced Games slated for May 24 in Las Vegas, as World Athletics warns participants face significant bans and the ruling may be appealed to CAS.