Summary
Fred Kerley, a former world champion in the 100m sprint, received a two-year ban due to failing to meet anti-doping whereabouts rules. He recorded three missed filings between May and December 2024 and is ineligible to compete until August 2027. His results from December 2024 to August 2025 are nullified.
Key Facts
- Fred Kerley was banned for two years for missing anti-doping tests.
- The ban will last until August 11, 2027.
- Kerley missed three tests from May to December 2024.
- His competition results from December 2024 to August 2025 are invalidated.
- Kerley must pay £3,000 in legal fees and expenses to World Athletics.
- The fourth missed test in December 2024 was not considered in his violation.
- Kerley achieved 100m gold at the World Championships in 2022.
- He was provisionally suspended in August 2025 and missed the 2025 World Championships in Tokyo.
