National 100 meters hurdles record holder Ackera Nugent and World Championship finalist Roshawn Clarke, have become the first two Jamaicans who have signed up with Grand Slam Track, the new global home of Professional Track Competition, launched earlier this year by four-time US Olympic Champion Michael Johnson.
Nugent and Clarke join a stacked roster of talents announced so far which include: Sydney Mclaughlin-Levrone, Melissa Jefferson, Masai Russell, Quincy Hall, Fred Kerley, Kenny Bednarek, Cole Hocker, Grant Fisher, Josh kerr, Matthew Hudson-Smith, Cyrena Samba-Mayela, Jasmine Camacho-Quinn, Alison Dos Santos of Brazil.
Nugent who holds the national record in the women’s 100 metres hurdles at 12.24 seconds set at the Rome Diamond League, is the 4th fastest woman in the history of the event, while Clarke who is the World Under 20 record holder, as well as national record holder, was a fourth place finisher in the men's 400 meters hurdles at the World Championships in Budapest last year.
The duo will compete across all four Slams in the 2025 season.
Ackera and Roshawn are incredible talents who have achieved major success at such a young age,” said Michael Johnson, the league’s founder and Commissioner. “Both of them have already made their mark on the global stage, and I’m excited to see how they continue to grow in Grand Slam Track™. They represent the next generation of world-class Jamaican competitors, and I know they’re going to bring something special to the league.”
The competitors are chosen by the Grand Slam Track Racing committee based on a combination of factors including recent performances, and the most intriguing athletes and matchups.
The winner of each slam group will take home $100,000 in prize money, and the 8th place competitor will earn $10,000.
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