Enhanced Games' Bold Offer: $10 Million for Breaking Usain Bolt's Record
Enhanced Games is offering a $10 million reward for any athlete who can beat Usain Bolt's world record in the 100 meters at their controversial, drug-permissive event. Their inaugural event showcased a new world swimming record and several personal bests, despite not being recognized officially due to doping policies.
On Wednesday, the organizers of the Enhanced Games announced a staggering $10 million incentive for any athlete who surpasses Usain Bolt's 100 meters world record at their 2027 event. This move elevates the stakes for the controversial competition that allows drug use.
The prize is aimed at anyone able to exceed Bolt's historic 9.58-second run recorded in Berlin in 2009, a milestone considered untouchable in athletics. The announcement follows the debut Enhanced Games at Resorts World Las Vegas, where athletes achieved one 'world record' in swimming and 21 personal bests, including Greek swimmer Kristian Gkolomeev's unprecedented $1.5 million win.
Official record books will not acknowledge these feats, as WADA prohibits the substances used. Enhanced Games officials say their format allows athletes to enhance performance through medically supervised protocols, with all participants passing medical checks and remaining healthy. The event gained over $32 million in sponsorships, with future events in the pipeline.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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