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US Sprinter Handed a Lengthy Ban
November 11, 2025 | Edition #306
👋 Hey, Speedster!
Remember the 2022 World Athletics Championships? The men’s 100m back then saw an American sweep, with Fred Kerley becoming the World champ and another sprinter just 0.02s behind him. But in 2025, first Kerley and now that silver medalist both have had action taken against them. More on the update below…
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Sprinter Who Once Almost Defeated Fred Kerley Accepts a '45-Month Sanction' |
Once on the Worlds podium, the sprinter now accepts this tough call. |
As you read above, Marvin Bracy-Williams will have to stay out of the competitive track world for more than three years now. He was a double World silver medalist as recently as the 2022 Worlds. So tell us,
With Marvin and Fred Kerley Both Out Now, Do You Think This is a Huge Setback for American Sprinting? |
Athlos NYC really seems to be taking the future of track and field very seriously. Not just for the women sprinters, they now seemed to have picked their rising stars too and are celebrating them in a fresh series. These are exceptionally talented athletes who train at the Jeuness Track Club, a track club for just girls, since 1985. Because its time to put their stories in the spotlight too!
That's all for today! We’ll get back tomorrow with the regular updates from the track world! Meanwhile, we’d love your feedback.
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