Greek swimmer Kristian Gkolomeev cashes in with 'world record' at Enhanced Games

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Greek swimmer Kristian Gkolomeev celebrates his wins during the medal ceremony following the Enhanced Games, Las Vegas, 2026.

Greek swimmer Kristian Gkolomeev earned a US$1 million (NZD$1.7m) bonus for beating a world record while sprinter Fred Kerley won a weak 100m as the drug-friendly Enhanced Games made a hyperbolic debut at a casino car park in Las Vegas.

Gkolomeev, who failed to make the podium in four Olympics, posted a time of 20.81 seconds in the 50 metres freestyle, 0.07 seconds faster than the official world record held by Australia's Cameron McEvoy.

The time in the final event of the Enhanced programme will not make official record books because competitors' results are considered illegal by global sporting authorities.