Alison dos Santos indicators for Grand Slam Observe

He will likely be joined by Zambia’s Muzala Samukonga and France’s Clément Ducos and the trio will all participate at Michael Johnson’s occasion

Alison dos Santos, Muzala Samukonga and Clément Ducos have signed for Grand Slam Observe.

On the Paris Olympics, Dos Santos picked up a second consecutive bronze medal within the 400m hurdles, ending behind Rai Benjamin and Karsten Warholm.

The 24-year-old, who’s the 2022 world 400m hurdles champion, additionally regained his Diamond League crown in Brussels and boasts a private greatest 46.29 over the space, placing him third on the all-time listing.

Dos Santos will even run within the 400m at Grand Slam Observe and his quickest mark over one lap stands at 45.25.

“It’s a fantastic second for me to signal with Grand Slam Observe,” mentioned Dos Santos. “I’m very proud to be the primary Brazilian to hitch this league and stay up for representing my nation on the largest stage throughout all 4 Slams.

“I’m excited by the format of this league and to have the chance to compete for large prizes and bragging rights in opposition to my rivals on this sport is a superb scenario to be in. I’m positive the followers around the globe will benefit from the spectacle we create and I can’t wait to see so lots of them on the Slams in 2025.”

Samukonga secured bronze over one lap on the Olympics and gained Zambia’s first medal on the Video games – solely the nation’s third in its historical past – since Samuel Matete’s silver within the 400m hurdles at Atlanta 1996.

The 21-year-old made a reputation for himself on the 2022 Commonwealth Video games when he stormed to gold in 44.66, collapsing over the road after edging out Matthew Hudson-Smith.

The Brit positioned one higher than Samukonga on the Olympics however the Zambian did enhance his nationwide file to 43.74.

“Being part of Grand Slam Observe is an honour and I’ll proudly characterize my nation of Zambia on this league,” mentioned Samukonga.

“I’m excited to have the ability to proceed racing at a excessive stage in opposition to nice competitors throughout all 4 Slams. As quickly as I heard about GST, I wished to be concerned and now I can sit up for some nice races subsequent 12 months. This undertaking will permit us as athletes to showcase ourselves in lots of new methods and that could be a very attractive prospect.”

Ducos has had a breakthrough season and positioned fourth within the Olympic 400m hurdles last behind Benjamin, Warholm and Dos Santos.

The 23-year-old French star was cheered on by a partisan Stade de France crowd and recorded a time of 47.76 in Paris.

He then bettered that mark with a shocking 47.42 on the Silesia Diamond League, which noticed Ducos go fourth on the European 400m hurdles all-time listing.

“It is a very particular alternative for me,” mentioned Ducos. “I’m completely satisfied to be representing France in Grand Slam Observe and stay up for competing in opposition to one of the best on the planet on this league.

“It is a nice platform for us as athletes to develop and keep on the forefront of sport around the globe. Coming off the again of the Olympics, I’m delighted to have the ability to be part of GST and construct this league. I stay up for persevering with to check myself in opposition to many different nice Racers and might’t wait to get began.”

It signifies that 13 athletes have now signed for Grand Slam Observe with Dos Santos, Samukonga and Ducos becoming a member of Masai Russell, Cyréna Samba-Mayela, Jasmine Camacho-Quinn, Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone, Melissa Jefferson, Fred Kerley, Kenny Bednarek, Cole Hocker, Yared Nuguse, and Josh Kerr.

All of those athletes will likely be Racers which implies 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 will likely be 48 Racers and Challengers. They are going to be assigned to compete in one of many following classes and can all race in two occasions throughout every Slam: brief sprints (100m/200m), brief hurdles (100m hurdles or 110m hurdles/100m), lengthy sprints (200m/400m), lengthy hurdles (400m hurdles/400m), brief distance (800m/1500m), or lengthy distance (3000m/5000m).

“I’m delighted to welcome three distinctive younger worldwide skills to the Grand Slam Observe household,” mentioned Michael Johnson, its founder and commissioner. “We’ve got constructed Grand Slam Observe to serve observe followers all around the globe and having Clement, Alison and Muzala as a part of the league will assist guarantee this.

“Observe is the world’s oldest sport and is beloved throughout all the globe. We need to be a league that cherishes and celebrates that reality. We’re thrilled that every of those Racers sees our imaginative and prescient and needs to assist construct a league the world can watch and revel in collectively.

“I’m sure that every of them will carry their very own persona and aptitude to Grand Slam Observe, as we discover out who actually are the quickest folks on the planet.”

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