‘Grand Slam Track is an opportunity to redefine what’s possible,’ says Ethiopian distance runner, Gebrhiwet
Hagos Gebrhiwet says Michael Johnson’s Grand Slam Track, described as the new global home of professional track competition where the best of the best come together to push the limits of speed and endurance, is more than just a competition to him.
The 30-year-old has been signed on as one of the 48 racers that will compete in the inaugural edition of the competition starting in April in Kingston, Jamaica and will compete in the 5000m and 3000m events.
The Ethiopian has won multiple medals in the events, especially the 5000m where he a silver medal at the 2013 World Championships in Moscow, bronze at the 2015 World Championships in Beijing, and bronze at the 2016 Rio Olympics.
His 12:36.73 time which he ran to win at the Bislett Games in Oslo this year is the second-fastest time in history behind the 12:35.36 World record Uganda’s Joshua Cheptegei ran at the Diamond League in Monaco in 2020.
‘For me, Grand Slam Track is more than just a competition—it’s an opportunity to redefine what’s possible. I’ve had a career full of high points, but every race is a new challenge. The athletes in this league are among the very best, and the level of competition will push me to evolve and adapt.
My focus has always been on endurance, pacing, and strategy, and competing in this format will allow me to sharpen those aspects like never before. I know that success in Grand Slam Track will require me to perform at my absolute peak, and that’s what excites me,’ Gebrhiwet told Grand Slam Track website.
