The Enhanced Games is offering a $10 million prize to anyone who can break Usain Bolt’s world record in the 100-meter sprint, significantly raising the competition for their 2027 event.
The first competition of a new sports event, nicknamed the “Steroid Olympics” by those critical of it, took place in Las Vegas on May 24th. Unlike traditional sports, this event allows athletes to use performance-enhancing drugs, but with medical monitoring, which has caused conflict with established sports organizations and their anti-doping policies.
Usain Bolt’s world record of 9.58 seconds in the 100-meter sprint, set at the 2009 World Athletics Championships in Berlin, remains unbroken. While the Enhanced Games aimed to see new records set at their inaugural event, the sprinting times were significantly slower than expected.
In a May 27 letter to shareholders published on Substack, Enhanced Games CEO Maximilian Martin announced a new prize offering and admitted that the initial sprint races didn’t meet expectations.
Most athletes reach their peak performance much later than people realize – over seven years after their previous personal best, with the average peak age being 30. The new Enhanced Games are pushing the boundaries of what’s considered possible in sports.
Read a detailed analysis from CEO Max Martin:…
— Enhanced Games (@enhanced_games) May 27, 2026
We’ve heard from our fans about the recent sprinting events, and we agree they didn’t meet our expectations. We understand why top sprinters haven’t joined Enhanced – the financial benefits of staying with traditional athletics are currently greater for them than for athletes in other sports. We’re working to address this and make Enhanced more attractive to these athletes.
The Enhanced Games will now award $10 million to anyone who breaks Usain Bolt’s world record in the men’s 100-meter race in 2027. We’re accepting messages if you’re interested.
Enhanced Games aims to lure top sprinters with $10M prize
Following his win in the 100m at the first-ever Enhanced Games – finishing in 9.97 seconds, far behind Usain Bolt’s world record – American sprinter Fred Kerley revealed he competed without using performance-enhancing drugs, even though the competition was designed to allow them.
I was really impressed by Kristian Gkolomeev at the Games! He swam the 50m freestyle in just 20.81 seconds, which the Enhanced Games declared a world record. That earned him a huge $1 million bonus, plus another $250,000 for winning the race – amazing!
Despite the outcome, official organizations won’t acknowledge the results because of the event’s rules regarding prohibited drugs and swimsuits.
Martin reported the first event was a success, noting it attracted over $32 million in sponsorships and hosted more than 180 content creators who collectively reach an audience of over 375 million people worldwide.
He explained the low number of records set at the event was likely due to the pressures of live competition, athlete injuries, quicker training periods, and the absence of some of the sport’s biggest stars.
The Enhanced Games, nicknamed the “Steroid Olympics,” is offering a $10 million prize for anyone who can break Usain Bolt’s world record in the 100-meter sprint at their 2027 competition.
— Polymarket (@Polymarket) May 27, 2026
Martin explained that athletes followed enhancement plans for just nine weeks, shorter than the intended twenty. He stated that next year, they’ll concentrate on longer plans, better timing, and customizing those plans even more to fit each athlete’s progress.
He highlighted the number of personal bests achieved as a key success of the Games, noting that 13 athletes broke 21 personal records during the first event. This included Megan Romano, a former world champion, who improved upon a 50m freestyle personal best she’d set almost 13 years prior.
Organizers are already planning the 2027 Enhanced Games, and popular events like track and field, swimming, and weightlifting will continue. However, sprinting is expected to be a major focus, thanks to a new $10 million competition inspired by Usain Bolt.
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2026-05-27 18:19