The Jamaican capital joins Los Angeles as one in every of two venues confirmed for Grand Slam Observe
Jamaica will welcome a few of the world’s finest athletes subsequent 12 months, with Kingston being named because the host metropolis for the inaugural Grand Slam Observe meet.
Kingston, which joins Los Angeles as a confirmed venue, kicks off Grand Slam Observe’s first ever season, with the occasion happening on the Nationwide Stadium in Independence Park (April 4,5 & 6, 2025).
The opposite two locations can be confirmed later this week.
The meet in Kingston additionally happens a number of weeks earlier than the primary Diamond League subsequent season, which is in Xiamen on April 26.
“We’re thrilled to be bringing Grand Slam Observe to Kingston,” stated Michael Johnson, the league’s founder and commissioner. “Jamaica has such a powerful historical past on this sport. The expertise and the love for the game right here make it an ideal match for what we’re constructing.
“It’s going to be an unimaginable occasion, and we’re proud to have Kingston as one in every of our 4 Slams in our inaugural season to kick this complete factor off.”
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The Nationwide Stadium in Jamaica has expertise of internet hosting unimaginable occasions, from the Racers Grand Prix and Jamaican Nationwide Championships to the ISSA Grace Kennedy Boys and Ladies Championships (higher often called ‘Champs’).
“We’re proud and excited that Kingston has been chosen to host the inaugural Grand Slam occasion,” stated Garth Gayle, President of the Jamaica Athletics Administrative Affiliation (JAAA).
“Because the native governing physique for the game, we see this as a testomony to our previous and current athletes, whose achievements and legacy have established Jamaica because the observe capital of the world.
“This occasion additionally marks an necessary milestone for the event of our future athletes, who will profit from the chance to see the world’s best observe stars up shut and private on a neighborhood calendar.”
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A complete of 32 athletes have signed up for Grand Slam Observe to this point: Ackera Nugent, Roshawn Clarke, Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone, Melissa Jefferson, Masai Russell, Quincy Corridor, Fred Kerley, Kenny Bednarek, Cole Hocker, Yared Nuguse, Grant Fisher, Josh Kerr, Matthew Hudson-Smith, Nikki Hiltz, Cyrena Samba-Mayela, Jasmine Camacho-Quinn, Alison dos Santos, Ronald Kwemoi, Muzala Samukonga, Clement Ducos, Marileidy Paulino, Jess Hull, Daniel Roberts, Shamier Little, Marco Arop, Devon Allen, Jasmine Jones, Jereem Richards, Luis Grijalva, Rushell Clayton, Agnes Ngetich, and Tsigie Gebreselama.
All of those athletes can be Racers which suggests they compete in all 4 of the Slams and obtain an annual base compensation for competing in each, in addition to being eligible for full prize cash.
At Grand Slam Observe there can be 48 Racers each season. They are going to be assigned to compete in one of many following classes and can all race in two occasions throughout every Slam: quick sprints (100m/200m), quick hurdles (100m hurdles or 110m hurdles/100m), lengthy sprints (200m/400m), lengthy hurdles (400m hurdles/400m), quick distance (800m/1500m), or lengthy distance (3000m/5000m).
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