Sprinters
The sprint field is headlined by Fred Kerley (USA) - 2022 world champion and silver medallist at the Paris 2024 Olympics with a personal best of 9.76s. Kerley is the standout name in the men’s 100m and the main attraction in the sprint programme.
Alongside him runs Marvin Bracy-Williams (USA, 9.85s PB), a USADA-banned sprinter who was one of the fastest men in the world before his suspension. Emmanuel Matadi (Liberia, 9.91s) is a former Olympian, while Reece Prescod (Great Britain, 9.93s) is a World Championships finalist. Mouhamadou Fall (France, 9.99s / 200m: 20.10s) is a two-time French national champion who represented France at the Tokyo Olympics in the 4x100m relay.
The women’s sprint field features Shania Collins (USA, 11.10s), Taylor Anderson (USA, 11.11s) and Jasmine Abrams (USA, 11.15s) as the main contenders over 100m, with Denae McFarlane (Jamaica, 22.64s) and Shockoria Wallace (USA, 22.50s) in the 200m. South African Clarence Munyai (19.69s over 200m) and German-based sprinter Mike Bryan (10.39s) round out the international field.
Swimmers
Swimming is the deepest discipline at the Enhanced Games. Kristian Gkolomeev (Greece) unofficially broke the 50m freestyle long-course world record at a private Enhanced Games event in February 2025, clocking 20.89s and winning the $1 million prize. His official personal best stands at 21.40s. He is the central figure in the men’s sprint freestyle events.
Benjamin Proud (Great Britain, 50m free: 21.14s / 50m fly: 22.73s) is a multiple World Championship medallist and one of the most experienced sprint swimmers in the field. James Magnussen (Australia, 100m free: 47.10s) came out of retirement specifically to compete; he was world champion in 2011 and 2013 and nearly broke the 100m freestyle world record at London 2012.
In breaststroke, Cody Miller (USA, 100m breast: 58.87s) is an Olympic gold medallist from Rio 2016. Miguel de Lara Ojeda (Mexico, 50m breast: 27.38s) is a Paris 2024 Olympic semifinalist and five-time CAC Games gold medallist. Evgenii Somov (Russia, 100m free: 47.80s) adds depth in freestyle.
In butterfly, Andrii Govorov (Ukraine) holds the official 50m butterfly world record at 22.27s, set in Rome in 2018. Antani Ivanov (Bulgaria, 22.35s) and Marius Kusch (Germany, 100m fly: 50.76s) compete in the same discipline.
The women’s swimming field includes Megan Romano (USA, 100m free: 53.08s), Emily Barclay (Great Britain, 50m free: 21.84s - British Champion and top-5 all-time in Britain), Natalia Fryckowska (Poland, 50m free: 25.84s) and Shane Ryan (Ireland, 100m back: 52.34s) on the backstroke side.
Weightlifters
The weightlifting programme features seven confirmed athletes. Wesley Kitts (USA) is the American record holder with a 400kg total. Arley Mendez (Cuba/Chile), a four-time world champion with a 387kg total, is among the most decorated lifters in the field. Boady Santavy (Canada, 374kg total) was the first weightlifter to sign with the Enhanced Games.
Juan Solis (Colombia, 360kg total) is a Junior World Champion in the clean and jerk and Pan American Games bronze medallist. His compatriot Leidy Solis (260kg total) is one of the top female lifters in South America. Maryam Usman (Nigeria, 280kg total) competed at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. Yoni Andica (Colombia) is a Pan American Games bronze medallist with experience across regional continental championships.
Strongmen
Mitchell Hooper (Canada) is the reigning 2023 World’s Strongest Man champion. The 29-year-old from Ontario is widely considered the future of the sport and brings genuine title credentials to the Enhanced Games strongman platform.
Thor Bjornsson (Iceland) needs little introduction. The 2018 World’s Strongest Man and five-time Europe’s Strongest Man holds the deadlift world record at 510kg, set in Birmingham in 2025. Known globally as The Mountain from Game of Thrones, he is confirmed for a record deadlift attempt in Las Vegas - one of the most anticipated moments of the entire event.
Why Athletes Join the Enhanced Games
Motivations differ athlete to athlete, but several clear patterns emerge:
Financial - $500,000 for a first-place finish plus $1,000,000 for a world record represents life-changing money, particularly for athletes from smaller federations or disciplines with limited prize money outside of Olympic cycles.
Anti-doping frustration - several confirmed athletes have prior bans or have publicly criticised the inconsistency of WADA regulations. The Enhanced Games format, which permits FDA-approved substances under medical supervision, removes that friction entirely.
Sporting curiosity - athletes like Magnussen and Gkolomeev have said openly that they want to discover their actual physiological ceiling, without the constraints of current regulations.
Career stage - a number of competitors are in their late 20s or early 30s, past their Olympic prime, and see Las Vegas as a high-value final chapter before retiring.