The three 100m hurdles medalists from Paris, Masai Russell, Sirena Samba-Mayela and Jasmine Camacho-Quinn, join Michael Johnson in the event.
Masai Russell, Sirena Samba-Mayela and Jasmine Camacho-Quinn are the three athletes who competed in the 100m hurdles at the Paris Olympics. signed Path to Grand Slam.
In one of the closest races of the entire Olympics, the trio were separated by just three-hundredths of a second, Russell, Samba-Mayela and Camacho-Quinn in 12.33, 12.34 and 12.36 respectively.
Russell won gold in her Olympic debut and became the fourth American woman to atop the 100m hurdles podium this century, after Joanna Hayes, Dawn Harper and Brianna Rollins.
Olympic 100 m hurdles (River)
The 24-year-old is fifth on the all-time 100m hurdles list with a time of 12.24, the time she ran to win the US championships, and also holds the NCAA record for the distance.
“Signing Path to Grand Slam It’s a great moment for me, personally and professionally,” Russell said. “The vision of this league is clear: to put the fans and athletes first, and that’s something I couldn’t pass up the opportunity to be a part of.
“Having retired from the Olympics, I want to continue competing regularly at the highest level against the best in the world, and I am confident that: Path to Grand Slam its place. I’m delighted that Sirena and Jasmine are also joining and I’m looking forward to seeing them on the track next year four times.”
Cyrene Samba-Wisdom (Getty)
Samba-Mayela won France’s only track and field medal of the Games and came so close to becoming the Olympic champion in the 100m hurdles.
The 23-year-old also won gold in the European 100m hurdles, secured a world silver medal in the indoor 60m hurdles and improved her personal best to 12.31.
“This is a very special opportunity for me,” said Samba-Mayela. “I am proud to be the first French athlete to sign a contract Path to Grand Slam and I look forward to representing my country in this new and exciting league. Michael’s vision for the future of the sport is huge and I’m delighted to be a part of it.
“Giving athletes more freedom to express themselves and develop our brands is a great step forward in the world of running, and fans will reap the benefits. Knowing that I’ll be competing against Jasmine and Masa four times each year is fantastic and I’m looking forward to continuing to test myself against formidable opposition.”
Jasmine Camacho-Quinn (Getty)
Camacho-Quinn was a former Olympic 100m hurdles champion before Paris, but added a bronze medal to her illustrious collection in the French capital.
The 28-year-old is also a two-time world distance medalist and won the Diamond League 100m hurdles crown in Brussels.
Her personal best of 12.26, which currently puts Camacho-Quinn joint seventh on the all-time 100m hurdles list, comes from 2021, but her fastest time this year is still a speedy 12.35.
“I am happy to announce my participation Path to Grand SlamCamacho-Quinn said. “It will be an honor to represent Puerto Rico on the world circuit’s new biggest stage.
“As soon as I heard about the league, the concept and the desire to follow the forefront of the sports world, I knew I had to be a part of it. I can’t wait to get started and look forward to facing Masai and Kirena at all the Slams next year.”
That means 10 athletes have now signed up Path to Grand Slam Joining Russell, Samba-Mayela and Camacho-Quinn are Sydney McLaughlin-Levron, Melissa Jefferson, Fred Curley, Kenny BednarekCole Hawker, Jared Nugus, and Josh Kerr.
Sydney McLaughlin-Levron (Getty)
All of these athletes will be Racers, meaning they compete in all four Slams and receive an annual base compensation for competing in each, as well as being eligible for full prize money.
The Grand Slam Track will feature 48 racers and Challengers. They will be assigned to compete in one of the following categories and will compete in two events during each Slam: Short Sprint (100m/200m), Short Hurdles (100m Hurdles or 110m Hurdles/100m), Long Sprint (200m/400m), Long Hurdles (400m Hurdles/400m). , short distance (800m/1500m) or long distance (3000m/5000m).
Michael Johnson (Grand Slam)
“What a great day for Grand Slam Track,” said Michael Johnson, founder and commissioner of Grand Slam Track. “Adding Masa, Kyrena and Jasmine to our roster of racers is a fantastic moment for this league and for Track fans around the world.
“These three incredibly talented young women gave the world one of the best races ever at the Paris Olympics, and now we know for sure that in 2025 we will see that competition four more times. , the stakes are high, and that’s what the Grand Slam track is all about.
“Our team is only going from strength to strength and we are delighted to have Masai, Kirena and Jasmine on board the GST train… and it is only getting faster.”
» Subscribe to AW Magazine herecheck out our new podcast! here or subscribe to our digital archive of back issues from 1945 to the present day here
The post All Olympic 100m hurdles podium marks for the Grand Slam track appeared first AW:.
