MIAMI: Twice Olympic 100 metres medallist Fred Kerley has been arrested and will not compete in Grand Slam Track’s inaugural US-based event in Miami this weekend, the circuit said on Friday.

Kerley, who won a bronze medal in the 100m final at the 2024 Paris Olympics and silver in the same distance at the 2020 Tokyo Games, was scheduled to compete in the 100m on Saturday and 200m on Sunday.

“Fred Kerley was arrested last night. The matter is under active investigation, and all inquiries should be directed to the Broward County Sheriff’s Office,” Grand Slam Track said. “Fred will not compete this weekend. We have no further comment at this time.”

Arrest records showed Kerley had been arrested on a charge of touch or strike battery and remained in jail as of early Friday.

Published in Dawn, May 3rd, 2025