Fred Kerley claims he is not using any performance-enhancing drugs, yet remains confident he can break Usain Bolt’s legendary 9.58-second 100m world record set at the 2009 IAAF World Championships, believing the mark can be lowered to an astonishing 9.42 seconds.
On Sunday, May 24, 2026, the world will witness one of the most controversial and revolutionary sporting events ever created: The Enhanced Games. Hosted in Las Vegas at Resorts World, the competition presents itself as a new era of sport where biotechnology, recovery science, and medically supervised performance enhancement openly enter elite competition.
Unlike traditional Olympic-style events governed under anti-doping restrictions, the Enhanced Games openly allow athletes to compete using performance-enhancing substances under medical supervision. The organization promotes the concept as a scientific evolution of sport and a challenge to the accepted limits of human performance. theguardian
The Games are also unique because participation is open to a broader category of athletes, including competitors who previously retired from professional sport, athletes suspended in the past, and even athletes outright banned from international competition by World Athletics.
According to figures released around the Games, out of the 42 athletes competing, 36 participated in clinical-study programs leading into the event. Of those 36 athletes, 34 reportedly used at least one form of performance-enhancing drug under the supervision of medical professionals.
Athlete Enhancement Breakdown
- 91% of athletes reportedly used testosterone
- 79% used growth hormones
- 62% used stimulants such as Adderall
- 50% used metabolic modulators
- 41% used EPO
- 29% used anabolic steroid agents
- 5% used hormonal support therapy
The inaugural edition includes sprinting, swimming, strength sports, and weightlifting, with one of the largest prize pools in modern sports entertainment history. In addition to standard prize money, any athlete who breaks an official recognized world record receives an additional $1 million bonus reward on top of their event earnings.
Track & Field Competition
Sunday, May 24, 2026
The track sprint events are scheduled for Sunday evening, May 24, 2026, inside a specially designed indoor sprint arena in Las Vegas. The 100m races are expected to become the centerpiece attraction of the inaugural Games.
Enhanced Games Prize Money
- $250,000
- $125,000
- $75,000
- $50,000
- $30,000
- $20,000
- $20,000
Any athlete who breaks a recognized world record will also receive an additional $1 million bonus.
Men’s 100m Notable Athletes
- Fred Kerley (USA) — Personal Best: 9.76s
- Reece Prescod (UK) — Personal Best: 9.93s
- Marvin Bracy-Williams (USA) — Personal Best: 9.85s
- Clarence Munyai (RSA) — Personal Best: 9.98s
- Mouhamadou Fall (France) — Personal Best: 10.04s
- Emmanuel Matadi (LIB) — Personal Best: 9.90s
- Mike Bryan (GER) — Personal Best: 10.30s
Men’s World Record Target
To secure the historic $1 million world-record bonus, an athlete must run faster than:
9″58
The current men’s 100m world record belongs to Usain Bolt.
Women’s 100m Notable Athletes
- Shania Collins (USA) — Personal Best: 10.92s
- Jasmin Abrams (GUY) — Personal Best: 11.07s
- Denae McFarlane (JAM) — Personal Best: 11.34s
- Shockoria Wallace (JAM) — Personal Best: 11.09s
- Tristan Evelyn (BAR) — Personal Best: 11.13s
- Taylor Anderson (USA) — Personal Best: 11.20s
Women’s World Record Target
To claim the additional $1 million world-record bonus, the women must run faster than:
10″49
The women’s 100m world record was set by Florence Griffith-Joyner.
Whether viewed as the future of elite performance sport or one of the most controversial experiments in athletic history, the Enhanced Games are set to become a historic collision between science, entertainment, money, and the pursuit of human performance beyond traditional limits.
Watch The Enhanced Games live — Sunday, May 24, 2026 at 6:30PM:
Enhanced Games Live Stream & Event Coverage
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