On Thursday, Grand Slam Observe introduced the signing of their 5 last Racers–rounding out their official inaugural roster of 48 athletes. With the Slam dates and host venues already set, all that’s left to be revealed are the 4 Challengers that can compete in every occasion at every of the 4 competitions.
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— Grand Slam Observe (@GrandSlamTrack) December 19, 2024
The circuit will start with its first assembly on April 4 to six at Independence Park Sports activities Advanced in Kingston, Jamaica.
Slam host cities and venues
- Slam 1: April 4-6, Independence Park in Kingston, Jamaica.
- Slam 2: Might 2-4, Ansin Sports activities Advanced in Miami.
- Slam 3: Might 30-June 1, Franklin Discipline, Philadelphia.
- Slam 4: June 27-29, Drake Stadium, Los Angeles
Athletes from 16 international locations will probably be collaborating in GST’s first season. Twenty American athletes are named to the roster–at the very least one in every occasion. Olympic silver medallist Marco Arop is the one Canadian in the complete league, slated to race towards the complete Paris 2024 Olympic 1,500m podium: Josh Kerr, Yared Nuguse and Cole Hocker.
Brief sprints (100m, 200m)
Males
- Kenny Bednarek (U.S.)
- Fred Kerley (U.S.)
- Indirect Seville (Jamaica)
- Zharnel Hughes (Nice Britain)
Girls
- Melissa Jefferson (U.S.)
- Daryll Neita (France)
- Gabby Thomas (U.S.)
- Brittany Brown (U.S.)
Brief hurdles (100m/110m hurdles, 100m flat)
Males
- Devon Allen (U.S.)
- Daniel Roberts (U.S.)
- Sasha Zhoya (France)
- Freddie Crittenden (U.S.)
Girls
- Masai Russell (U.S.)
- Cyrena Samba-Mayela (France)
- Jasmine Camacho-Quinn (Puerto Rico)
- Ackera Nugent (Jamaica)
Lengthy sprints (200m, 400m)
Males
- Muzala Samukonga (Zambia)
- Quincy Corridor (U.S.)
- Matthew Hudson-Smith (Nice Britain)
- Jareem Richards (Trinidad and Tobago)
Girls
- Marileidy Paulino (Dominican Republic)
- Salwa Eid Naser (Bahrain)
- Alexis Holmes (U.S.)
- Nickisha Pryce (Jamaica)
Lengthy hurdles (400m hurdles, 400m flat)
Males
- Alison Dos Santos (Brazil)
- Clément Ducos (France)
- Roshawn Clarke (Jamaica)
- Caleb Dean (U.S.)
Girls
- Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone (U.S.)
- Jasmine Jones (U.S.)
- Rushell Clayton (Jamaica)
- Shamieer Little (U.S.)
Brief distance (800m, 1,500m)
Males
- Josh Kerr (Nice Britain)
- Yared Nuguse (U.S.)
- Cole Hocker (U.S.)
- Marco Arop (Canada)
Girls
- Nikki Hiltz (U.S.)
- Jessica Hull (Australia)
- Mary Moraa (Kenya)
- Deribe Weltije (Ethiopia)
Lengthy distance (3,000m, 5,000m)
Males
- Grant Fisher (U.S.)
- Ronald Kwemoi (Kenya)
- Luis Grijalva (Guatemala)
- Hagos Gebrhiwet (Ethiopia)
Girls
- Agnes Ngetich (Kenya)
- Tsigie Gebreselama (Ethiopia)
- Elise Cranny (U.S.)
- Nozomi Tanaka (Japan)
Challengers
It took six months for all Racers to be revealed—followers now look ahead to as much as 192 extra of their favorite world-class athletes to be listed as Challengers. 4 extra athletes will probably be invited to every Slam to fill out the sphere of eight opponents, totalling 48 Challengers per meet. These athletes will probably be chosen by GST on current performances and to gas thrilling rivalries. It has not but been introduced when the Challengers will probably be revealed.
Prize purse
| Place | Prize Cash Per Slam |
|---|---|
| 1st | $100,000.00 |
| 2nd | $50,000.00 |
| third | $30,000.00 |
| 4th | $25,000.00 |
| fifth | $20,000.00 |
| sixth | $15,000.00 |
| seventh | $12,500.00 |
| eighth | $10,000.00 |
Athletes can earn as much as US$400,000 for successful all 4 Slam titles; nevertheless, profitable prizes are provided for all opponents at every occasion.