US Olympic sprint star Fred Kerley was attacked with a Taser before being charged with assault on a police officer in Miami on Thursday night.
Officers allege Kerley, who won bronze in the 100-meter dash at last year's Olympics in Paris, interfered with a separate police scene near Miami's iconic Ocean Drive.
The 29-year-old man is alleged to have attempted to fight off the officers and had to be shocked with electricity as a result. according to local news station WSVN.
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American sprinter Fred Kerley was Tasered and charged with assault on a police officer.
Kerley won bronze in the 100 meters at last year's Olympics in Paris and is a former world champion.