Johnson thrilled as Grand Slam Track signs Pryce, Holmes, Gebrhiwet, Seville, and Zhoya as Racers
our-time US Olympic Champion Michael Johnson is delighted to welcome Nickisha Pryce, Alexis Holmes, Hagos Gebrhiwet, Oblique Seville, and Sasha Zhoya into the Grand Slam Track family following the announcement on Tuesday of the official signing of the five world class athletes.
The athletes, representing Jamaica, the United States, Ethiopia, and France will compete as Racers in all four Grand Track Slam events during the league’s debut season in 2025.
Johnson says the inclusion of these athletes ‘highlights Grand Slam Track’s commitment to showcasing the world’s best talent, bringing fans an exciting and diverse lineup for the inaugural season.’
‘Grand Slam Track is creating a platform where the best of the best come together to push the limits of speed and endurance. The level of competition this league is attracting is unmatched, and with these five incredible athletes joining the roster, fans are in for an unforgettable experience.
‘From Kingston to Miami, Philadelphia, and Los Angeles, we’re bringing the ultimate Festival of Speed to the fans, and I can’t wait to see what these Racers will accomplish as they take on the world’s top competition.
‘We’re delighted to welcome Nickisha, Alexis, Hagos, Oblique, and Sasha into the Grand Slam Track family,’said Johnson, the league’s founder and Commissioner.
Pryce, from Jamaica, won the 400m national titles in 2023 and 2024 and had a strong collegiate career that culminated in her becoming the 2024 NCAA 400m Champion, breaking the NCAA record and Jamaican national record with her 48.89-second performance.
The 23 year old further improved her national record to 48.57 seconds at the London Diamond League and raced up to the 400m semi-finals at the 2024 Summer Olympics.
Holmes is an American sprinter who anchored the gold-medal winning 4x400m relay team at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris while Ethiopian, Gebrhiwet won silver at the 2013 World Championships in Moscow, bronze at the 2015 World Championships in Beijing, and bronze at the 2016 Rio Olympics.
Another Jamaican, Seville ran a world-leading 9.82 seconds at the Racers Grand Prix in Kingston and ended the season with a personal best of 9.81 seconds from the Paris Olympicswhile French sprint hurdler, Zhoya, a three-time national champion set multiple junior world records in his events.
