US Olympic runner Fred Kerley was arrested in South Florida following a confrontation with police, authorities said.
Body camera footage released by Miami Beach police shows Kerley arguing with a group of officers Thursday evening before a physical confrontation broke out. Kerley was knocked to the ground, where an officer punched him several times and then used a Taser on the 29-year-old sprinter, police said.
According to an arrest report, officers were investigating an unrelated active police scene when Kerley approached the area and attempted to force his way to his vehicle, which was parked nearby. Officers had told Kerley to circle the area, but Kerley began arguing with them, leading to a scuffle with police.
Four officers attempted to stop Kerley as he moved to escape arrest, officials said. After being stunned by the Taser, Kerley was taken to a local hospital and then to the Miami-Dade County Jail.
Kerley is charged with battery, resisting an officer and disorderly conduct. Online court records did not immediately list Kerley’s attorney, and USA Track & Field, the national governing body for track and field in the United States, did not immediately respond to a message seeking comment.
Kerley won the silver medal in the 100 meters at the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo and the bronze medal for the same event at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. He also won six medals at the World Athletics Championships.
