Swimmer Gkolomeev 'beats' record at drug-fueled Enhanced Games
Yahoo Sports • • sports
Key Points:
- Greek swimmer Kristian Gkolomeev won the men's 50m freestyle at the Enhanced Games in Las Vegas with an unofficial world record time of 20.81 seconds, earning a $1 million bonus.
- The Enhanced Games allow athletes to use performance-enhancing substances, sparking controversy and condemnation from athletics governing bodies over health risks.
- Despite expectations of multiple world records, only Gkolomeev officially surpassed a mark, with other athletes coming close but falling short.
- Some clean athletes also competed and won events, including Hunter Armstrong in the 50m backstroke and Fred Kerley in the 100m sprint.
- The event, backed by investors like Donald Trump Jr. and Peter Thiel, raised concerns among health experts about the unknown long-term dangers of doping substances used by participants.