Introducing Grand Slam Track, a revolutionary league founded by Olympic legend Michael Johnson featuring track's fastest stars racing head-to-head for the biggest prizes four times every year. Get in the Race: www.grandslamtrack.com
About us
Grand Slam Track is a premier global professional track league featuring matchups between the fastest stars in the sport. Founded by track legend Michael Johnson, the league will host four annual Slams taking place between April and September, with eight Racers competing in one of 12 event groups. At the beginning of each season, four Racers per group make the starting roster to contest each Slam. The next four Racers in each group are the Challengers, whose recent performances unlock a lane to the most compelling head-to-head clashes on earth. Each athlete will compete twice over the course of the weekend with the best combined placing determining the Slam champion. For news, stories, highlights and more, run over to our official website grandslamtrack.com.
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grandslamtrack.com
External link for Grand Slam Track
- Industry
- Spectator Sports
- Company size
- 2-10 employees
- Type
- Privately Held
Employees at Grand Slam Track
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Matthew Hong
Sports | Media | Technology
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Ahmad Nassar
Athlete advocate & partner. Exec. Dir. PTPA & CEO Winners Alliance; Founding CEO, OneTeam Partners; Former President, NFL Players Inc.
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Rina Thakker
Sports, Media and Entertainment Product & Technology Executive
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Rick Qualliotine
Chief Content Officer at Grand Slam Track
Updates
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Shoutout to the Los Angeles Rams for an awesome time last Thursday! 📸
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30 spots filled. ☑️ 18 left. 🔘 Who else will be an Inaugural Grand Slam Track Racer? #OnlyTheFastest
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BIG THINGS ARE HAPPENING AT GRAND SLAM TRACK! From the Olympic podium to Grand Slam Track - all three men's 400m medalists have joined the ranks as Racers. Quincy Hall, Matthew Hudson-Smith, and Muzala Samukonga are ready to keep chasing greatness, and we’re excited to be a part of their next chapter.
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Welcome to the team, Jessica Gabriel! 👏 Jessi's passion for the sport, combined with her drive to help shape our future vision, has us excited for what lies ahead! Here's to the next chapter together!
Couldn’t be more excited and proud to share that today is my first day at my new full-time position - Director of Marketing for Grand Slam Track! I knew right away that I wanted to be a part of the vision this organization has for the future of track and field. And to be able to work alongside such phenomenal professionals in the world of sport? I can’t wait for what’s to come. Here’s to the next chapter!
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They join seven other GST signees, including 400m hurdles world record holder Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone. 👏 • Grand Slam Track was launched earlier this year by American track legend Michael Johnson and is set to begin in 2025. Currently, track athletes primarily compete in the Diamond League and the Continental Tour, but the sport is unique in that world-class athletes will also pop up at college events and all-comers meets, according to Director of Athletes and Racing Kyle Merber. 🤩 • The problem? Outside of the Olympics, track stars typically lack opportunities and exposure — Merber explained track’s biggest pain point is “visibility.” The sports calendar is packed with meets, but athlete availability varies and may be decided mere days before a race, leaving little time to advertise and build hype around specific runners. 😅 • GST wants to fix this problem by guaranteeing top athletes at competitions four times a year. Their recent signings capitalize on viral track moments: Russell’s narrow 100m hurdles victory garnered 1M views on NBC Sports’ YouTube, while McLaughlin-Levrone’s two record-breaking performances powered strong viewership at the Olympic trials and in Paris. 🏃♀️ • For more sports biz news like this, subscribe to our free, 3x-weekly sports biz newsletter: https://lnkd.in/e4mTi7U4
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One of the biggest challenges in building something new is ensuring fans truly understand it. At Grand Slam Track, it's not just about announcing racers or telling stories - it's about connecting the dots for track fans worldwide. That's why education is key. We're committed to breaking down the new concepts, making unfamiliar familiar, and showcasing what we see as the future of track. Here's a look at some of our recent graphics designed to help fans understand the magic that is Grand Slam Track.
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Getting faster every day 💪 Olympic medalists Kenny Bednarek and Fred Kerley are officially Grand Slam Track racers. Commissioner Michael Johnson: "We’ve been saying GST is for ‘only the fastest,’ and bringing Fred and Kenny into the fold is exemplary of that fact. These two electrify every time they step onto the track, and I can’t wait to see them entertain thousands of fans at each of our Slams, and millions more watching around the world."