US sprinter Fred Kerley has been provisionally suspended for alleged “whereabouts failures” beneath anti-doping laws, in keeping with the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU).
In response, attorneys for the 30-year-old athlete launched an announcement through Kerley’s official X account, asserting his intent to problem the suspension.
“Fred Kerley has already notified the AIU that he intends to contest the allegation that he violated anti-doping rules related to whereabouts failures,” it learn.
“He strongly believes that one or more of the alleged missed tests should be set aside – either because he was not negligent or because the Doping Control Officer failed to take reasonable steps to locate him at his designated location.”
The assertion concluded that Kerley would chorus from additional remark “out of respect for the process” and appears ahead to presenting his case earlier than the appointed listening to panel.
Kerley is a heavyweight of world athletics, having received silver within the 100 meters on the Tokyo Olympics and bronze at Paris 2024. He’s additionally a six-time World Championships medallist.
Shortly after the AIU announcement, Kerley posted defiantly on X: “You can try to break me in the storm, but all you’re doing is giving me a better story at the finish line.”
Authorized troubles
Kerley’s suspension comes amid ongoing authorized points.
In Could, he was charged in Florida with allegedly punching a feminine hurdler who additionally competed within the Olympics.
That incident adopted a January 2 arrest in Miami Seaside, the place he was accused of punching a police officer. Officers reportedly used a Taser throughout the arrest.
His authorized crew maintains that Kerley is harmless of each expenses.
