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Fred Kerley Provisionally Suspended for Anti-Doping Whereabouts Failures

The provisional ban halts Kerley’s competition eligibility as he readies a defense arguing that testing officials failed to follow proper procedures

Athletics - Diamond League - Silesia - Silesian Stadium, Chorzow, Poland - August 25, 2024 Fred Kerley of the U.S. celebrates after winning the men's 100m REUTERS/Aleksandra Szmigiel/File Photo
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Athletics - World Athletics Championships - Men's 100 Metres - Final - Hayward Field, Eugene, Oregon, U.S. - July 17, 2022 Fred Kerley of the U.S. poses with his gold medal on the podium during the medal ceremony after winning the men's 100 metres final REUTERS/Mike Segar/File Photo
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Overview

  • The Athletics Integrity Unit suspended the 30-year-old sprinter on August 12 after recording three missed or misreported doping tests within a rolling 12-month period.
  • Under the World Anti-Doping Code, three combined missed tests or filing failures can lead to a ban of up to two years if upheld by a hearing panel.
  • Kerley’s legal team has informed the AIU that he will contest the charges, maintaining that at least one alleged failure resulted from either his lack of negligence or Doping Control Officer error.
  • The suspension follows his withdrawal from the US trials in July and occurs during a turbulent season that included separate legal incidents in Florida.
  • A formal hearing will assess the validity and seriousness of the whereabouts allegations before any long-term sanction is imposed.