Michael Johnson: ‘Gabby was unquestionably one of the biggest superstars to come out of Paris’
Four-time US Olympic Champion Michael Johnson says he is thrilled to add triple US Olympic Gold Medalist Gabby Thomas to the 48 racers he is assembling for Grand Slam Track, the new global home of professional track competition.
The Harvard University graduate was truly one of the stars of the Paris 2024 Olympics, winning gold in the 200m, 4×100 and 4x400m relays for USA and her signing by Johnson means fans around the globe will see her compete against the best in the world across all four Slam weekends in 2025.
‘This is an incredibly exciting day for all of us at Grand Slam Track. Gabby was unquestionably one of the biggest superstars to come out of Paris, and for us to bring her excellence, exceptional speed, and tenacious competitive spirit to our league is a huge moment for us.
‘What’s even more important is that this ensures fans around the world will get to see Gabby compete against the fastest women in the world four times a year at our Slams. We’ve been saying it, and we mean it; we’re calling all rivals, and we want only the fastest.
‘Gabby is a true American hero, and one of the most impactful athletes of 2024; we couldn’t be happier to be adding her as a signed Racer for Grand Slam Track,’ said Johnson.
