American sprinter Fred Kerley has been provisionally suspended for anti-doping whereabouts failures, the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) announced on Tuesday.
The 30-year-old, who won bronze in the men’s 100m at the Paris Olympic Games, could face a two-year ban if found guilty.
Under the World Anti-Doping Code, athletes are prohibited from missing three anti-doping tests and/or committing filing failures within a 12-month period.
Meanwhile, Kerley’s lawyers stated via a post on X that he intends to “contest the allegation” and has already notified the AIU.
The statement added, “[Kerley] strongly believes that one or more of his alleged missed tests should be set aside either because he was not negligent or because the doping control officer did not do what was reasonable under the circumstances to locate him at his designated location.”
The sprinter withdrew from the US track and field trials last month, saying he wished to take a break from the sport.
Kerley, who won gold in the 100m at the 2022 World Championships, last competed at the Grand Sprint Series in Norwalk, California, in July.
