NEW YORK, NY, CMC—Grand Slam Observe has formally revealed the whole roster of 96 Racers and Challengers set to compete within the league’s inaugural occasion, the Kingston Slam, which can happen from April 4th to sixth in Jamaica.
World monitor and subject icons Grace Stark, Dalilah Muhammad, Ackeem Blake, Favour Ofili, and Dominic Lobalu will headline the Challengers.
Nevertheless, the occasion will probably be with out two notable Racers, Devon Allen and Luis Grijalva, who’re sidelined as a result of accidents. An extra Challenger has been added to every of their respective occasion teams to fill their spots.
Together with these athletes, the entire variety of nations represented on the Kingston Slam is 22, underscoring Grand Slam Observe’s dedication to being a very international league.
“We’re thrilled to finalize the lineup for our first-ever Grand Slam Observe occasion,” mentioned Michael Johnson, the league’s founder and Commissioner. “With 96 world-class opponents, the Kingston Slam will probably be a spectacular celebration of velocity and athleticism. We invite followers worldwide to hitch us in Jamaica for what guarantees to be an unforgettable monitor and subject pageant on the Nationwide Stadium.”
The league additionally confirmed that Challengers for upcoming Slams in Miami, Philadelphia, and Los Angeles will probably be introduced quickly.
Males’s Quick Sprints:
Kenny Bednarek, Fred Kerley, Indirect Seville, Zharnel Hughes, Courtney Lindsey, Ackeem Blake, Terrence Jones, Joseph Fahnbulleh.
Girls’s Quick Sprints:
Brittany Brown, Daryll Neita, Melissa Jefferson-Picket, Alana Reid, Jacious Sears, Tamara Clark, Favour Ofili, Kemba Nelson.
Males’s Lengthy Sprints:
Quincy Corridor, Muzala Samukonga, Matthew Hudson-Smith, Jereem Richards, Busang Collen Kebinatshipi, Vernon Norwood, Chris Bailey, Deandre Watkin.
Girls’s Lengthy Sprints:
Gabby Thomas, Nickisha Pryce, Alexis Holmes, Marileidy Paulino, Salwa Eid Naser, Dina Asher-Smith, Talitha Diggs, Stacey Ann Williams.
Males’s Quick Hurdles:
Freddie Crittenden, Sasha Zhoya, Daniel Roberts, Orlando Bennett, Hansle Parchment, Cordell Tinch, Cameron Murray, Dylan Beard.
Girls’s Quick Hurdles:
Ackera Nugent, Jasmine Camacho-Quinn, Masai Russell, Cyréna Samba-Mayela, Danielle Williams, Grace Stark, Denisha Cartwright, Alia Armstrong.
Males’s Lengthy Hurdles:
Clément Ducos, Alison Dos Santos, Caleb Dean, Roshawn Clarke, Malik James-King, CJ Allen, Chris Robinson, Trevor Bassitt.
Girls’s Lengthy Hurdles:
Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone, Shamier Little, Russell Clayton, Jasmine Jones, Shiann Salmon, Cathelijn Peeters, Andrenette Knight, Dalilah Muhammad.
Males’s Quick Distance:
Cole Hocker, Josh Kerr, Yared Nuguse, Marco Arop, Emmanuel Wanyonyi, Bryce Hoppel, Neil Gourley, Mohamed Attaoui.
Girls’s Quick Distance:
Jess Hull, Nikki Hiltz, Diribe Welteji, Mary Moraa, Nelly Chepchirchir, Heather MacLean, Natoya Goule-Toppin, Susan Ejore.
Males’s Lengthy Distance:
Grant Fisher, Ronald Kwemoi, Hagos Gebrhiwet, Cooper Teare, Thierry Ndikumwenayo, Dominic Lobalu, Dylan Jacobs, Telahun Haile Bekele.
Girls’s Lengthy Distance:
Nozomi Tanaka, Tsige Gebreselama, Agnes Ngetich, Elise Cranny, Hellen Ekalale, Whittni Morgan, Melissa Courtney-Bryant, Ejgayehu Taye.
