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Legendary sprinter Michael Johnson’s upstart track and field league officially landed a major addition on Tuesday.
Three-time Olympic gold medalist Gabby Thomas signed with Grand Slam Track and will compete in the league’s four Slam weekends in 2025.
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“I am so excited to be joining Grand Slam Track, and partnering with Michael Johnson to give our sport the platform it deserves,” Thomas said in a release. “Coming off of the Olympics, I want to continue testing myself and competing at the highest level against the fastest women in the world. Grand Slam Track allows us that chance in 2025. Michael’s vision is incredibly exciting, and I can’t wait to give the millions of track fans around the world even more chances to watch us compete. I look forward to seeing all of our fans at the four Slams next year.”
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Thomas was one of the biggest stars of the Paris Olympics this past summer after winning gold in the 200-meter sprint and the 4x100m and 4x400m relays. The 27-year-old also owns a silver medal and a bronze medal from the Tokyo Olympics.
“This is an incredibly exciting day for all of us at Grand Slam Track,” Johnson said. “Gabby was unquestionably one of the biggest superstars to come out of Paris, and for us to bring her excellence, exceptional speed, and tenacious competitive spirit to our league is a huge moment for us. What’s even more important is that this ensures fans around the world will get to see Gabby compete against the fastest women in the world four times a year at our Slams.”
Grand Slam Track will host its first event on April 4-6 in Kingston, Jamaica. A total of $12.6 million in prize money will be awarded at the four slams each year.