Grand Slam Observe, the worldwide residence {of professional} observe competitors launched by four-time Olympic Champion Michael Johnson, formally introduced the complete area of 96 Racers & Challengers who will compete within the Miami Slam, the second occasion within the league’s inaugural season.
The Slam will happen at Ansin Sports activities Complicated in Miramar, Florida, from Could 2–4.
The group of Challengers introduced right now is headlined by worldwide superstars resembling Isabella Whittaker, Alaysha Johnson, Freweyni Hailu, Peter Bol, Trey Cunningham, and Kendall Ellis. Signed Racers Devon Allen, Clément Ducos, Jasmine Jones, and Luis Grijalva, plus beforehand introduced Challenger Claudia Hollingsworth, will miss the Miami Slam on account of accidents.
An extra Challenger has been added to every of their Race Teams consequently. The rivals collectively symbolize a complete of 24 completely different international locations, exemplifying Grand Slam Observe™’s attain as a world league.
“We’re delighted to announce the complete area of rivals for the Miami Slam,” mentioned Michael Johnson, the league’s founder and Commissioner. “Coming off the again of the Kingston Slam, our Sr. Director of Racing Kyle Merber has been arduous at work persevering with to signal the quickest people on the planet as Challengers. They’re all excited to compete in Grand Slam Observe™, understanding how massive the honour of being a Slam Champion is. These rivals will placed on a competition of velocity that I do know will entertain followers all over the world, similar to we did in Kingston. We’re excited to kick off our first Slam on U.S. soil, and I stay up for seeing all of our followers down there in South Florida.”
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Grand Slam Observe can be excited to welcome 2020 Olympic 400m Champion Steven Gardiner as a newly signed Racer for the rest of the 2025 season. The Bahamian gained the gold medal on the 2020 Video games in Tokyo and was the 400m World Champion on the 2019 World Championships in Doha. He was additionally an Olympic bronze medalist within the 4x400m relay on the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Video games and a gold medalist within the 4x400m blended relay on the 2017 World Relays in Nassau. Changing Quincy Corridor as a Racer this season, Gardiner will probably be competing as a part of the Males’s Lengthy Sprints Race Group, going through off towards Matthew Hudson-Smith, Muzala Samukonga, and Jereem Richards.
“I’m delighted to announce I’m becoming a member of Grand Slam Observe as a Racer for the rest of the 2025 season,” mentioned Steven Gardiner. “I watched the Kingston Slam and knew I needed to be part of it. The improvements to the game and suggestions from the athletes who participated makes me grateful for the chance to compete towards the quickest males on the earth regularly. I can’t wait to see everyone down in Miami and, as regular, give my absolute best.”
Grand Slam Observe’s inaugural Slam took place in Kingston, Jamaica, earlier this spring. Greater than $3m in prize cash was gained by rivals. Three Slams stay within the 2025 season, happening in Miami, Could 2–4, Philadelphia, Could 30–June 1, and Los Angeles, June 27–29. Tickets for the Miami Slam could be bought here. Tickets for the Philadelphia and Los Angeles Slams are additionally obtainable here.
Full Miami Slam Race Teams (® denotes Racer; © denotes Challenger):
Males’s Brief Sprints: Kenny Bednarek ®, Fred Kerley ®, Indirect Seville ®, Zharnel Hughes ®, Andre De Grasse ©, Ackeem Blake ©, Jerome Blake ©, Benjamin Richardson ©.
Ladies’s Brief Sprints: Gabby Thomas ®, Brittany Brown ®, Daryll Neita ®, Melissa Jefferson-Picket ®, Tamari Davis ©, Jacious Sears ©, Favour Ofili ©, Kayla White ©.
Males’s Lengthy Sprints: Matthew Hudson-Smith ®, Muzala Samukonga ®, Steven Gardiner ®, Jereem Richards ®, Bryce Deadmon ©, Alexander Ogando ©, Jacory Patterson ©, Ryan Zeze ©.
Ladies’s Lengthy Sprints: Nickisha Pryce ®, Alexis Holmes ®, Marileidy Paulino ®, Salwa Eid Naser ®, Amber Anning ©, Isabella Whittaker ©, Kendall Ellis ©, Stacey Ann Williams ©.
Males’s Brief Hurdles: Freddie Crittenden ®, Sasha Zhoya ®, Daniel Roberts ®, Trey Cunningham ©, Wilhelm Belocian ©, Jamal Britt ©, Dylan Beard ©, Michael Obasuyi ©.
Ladies’s Brief Hurdles: Ackera Nugent ®, Jasmine Camacho-Quinn ®, Masai Russell ®, Cyréna Samba-Mayela ®, Keni Harrison ©, Tia Jones ©, Maribel Vanessa Caicedo ©, Alaysha Johnson ©.
Males’s Lengthy Hurdles: Alison dos Santos ®, Caleb Dean ®, Roshawn Clarke ®, Trevor Bassitt ©, Malik James-King ©, Chris Robinson ©, Ludvy Vaillant ©, Khallifah Rosser ©.
Ladies’s Lengthy Hurdles: Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone ®, Shamier Little ®, Rushell Clayton ®, Anna Corridor ©, Sarah Carli ©, Naomi Van den Broeck ©, Shiann Salmon ©, Andrenette Knight ©.
Males’s Brief Distance: Cole Hocker ®, Josh Kerr ®, Yared Nuguse ®, Marco Arop ®, Timothy Cheruiyot ©, Kethobogile Haingura ©, Tshepo Tshite ©, Peter Bol ©.
Ladies’s Brief Distance: Jess Hull ®, Nikki Hiltz ®, Diribe Welteji ®, Mary Moraa ®, Shafiqua Maloney ©, Freweyni Hailu ©, Emily Mackay ©, Lucia Stafford ©.
Males’s Lengthy Distance: Grant Fisher ®, Ronald Kwemoi ®, Hagos Gebrhiwet ®, Cooper Teare ©, Andrew Coscoran ©, George Mills ©, Sam Atkin ©, Dawit Seare ©
Ladies’s Lengthy Distance: Nozomi Tanaka ®, Tsige Gebreselama ®, Agnes Ngetich ®, Elise Cranny ®, Aynadis Mebratu ©, Janeth Chepngetich ©, Medina Eisa ©, Hirut Meshesha ©.
Grand Slam Observe Miami Competitors Timetable
*All instances listed are in native time in Miami. The schedule is topic to alter.
Day 1, Friday, Could 2, 2025
|
Occasion |
M/W |
Group |
Race Begin Time (p.m.) |
|
100H |
W |
Brief Hurdles |
5:42 |
|
1500m |
M |
Brief Distance |
5:51 |
|
400mH |
M |
Lengthy Hurdles |
6:06 |
|
5000m |
W |
Lengthy Distance |
6:16 |
|
200m |
M |
Lengthy Sprints |
6:40 |
|
100m |
W |
Brief Sprints |
6:52 |
|
3000m |
M |
Lengthy Distance |
7:01 |
|
400m |
W |
Lengthy Sprints |
7:21 |
Day 2, Saturday, Could 3, 2025
|
Occasion |
M/W |
Group |
Race Begin Time (p.m.) |
|
400mH |
W |
Lengthy Hurdles |
5:42 |
|
400m |
M |
Lengthy Sprints |
5:56 |
|
100m |
W |
Brief Hurdles |
6:10 |
|
1500m |
W |
Brief Distance |
6:22 |
|
110mH |
M |
Brief Hurdles |
6:39 |
|
100m |
M |
Brief Sprints |
6:53 |
|
800m |
M |
Brief Distance |
7:05 |
|
200m |
W |
Brief Sprints |
7:21 |
Day 3, Sunday, Could 4, 2025
|
Occasion |
M/W |
Group |
Race Begin Time (p.m.) |
|
800m |
W |
Brief Distance |
3:42 |
|
100m |
M |
Brief Hurdles |
3:55 |
|
3000m |
W |
Lengthy Distance |
4:04 |
|
400m |
M |
Lengthy Hurdles |
4:23 |
|
200m |
W |
Lengthy Sprints |
4:35 |
|
5000m |
M |
Lengthy Distance |
4:44 |
|
400m |
W |
Lengthy Hurdles |
5:09 |
|
200m |
M |
Brief Sprints |
5:21 |
