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Fred Kerley Banned for Two Years Amid Drug Test Controversy

3/7/2026

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American sprinter Fred Kerley received a two-year ban announced by the Athletics Integrity Unit after missing three drug tests within a 12-month period.
The missed tests qualify as whereabouts failures under World Anti-Doping Code, and Kerley criticized the investigation process, questioning why only he is held accountable.
Kerley has signed to compete in the Enhanced Games, a league that allows performance-enhancing drugs, and his suspension lasts until August 11, 2027.

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American sprinter Fred Kerley received a two-year ban announced by the Athletics Integrity Unit after missing three drug tests within a 12-month period.
The missed tests qualify as whereabouts failures under World Anti-Doping Code, and Kerley criticized the investigation process, questioning why only he is held accountable.
Kerley has signed to compete in the Enhanced Games, a league that allows performance-enhancing drugs, and his suspension lasts until August 11, 2027.