“I’ve by no means competed in Jamaica earlier than”

Gabby Thomas had an unbelievable 12 months in 2024, profitable three Olympic gold medals. Now, as she gears up for the brand new season, the American made a shocking revelation as she mentioned the venues of Michael Johnson’s Grand Slam Observe.

Johnson, vastly thought of to be one of many biggest sprinters of all-time, launched GST, a one-of-its-kind monitor league, final 12 months. The league will characteristic 4 meets, with the primary competitors happening in Kingston, Jamaica, adopted by meets in Los Angeles, Miami, and Philadelphia.

Gabby Thomas signed with Grand Slam Observe late final 12 months, and lately ranked the areas of the league. In an Instagram video, she revealed she was most excited to compete in Jamaica, having by no means raced there earlier than.

“I am most excited for Kingston. I am actually excited. I’ve by no means competed in Jamaica earlier than.”

She then proceeded to rank the remaining three areas, saying,

“(Second) Miami, as a result of I like Miami. (Then) Philly, as a result of I like Franklin Area, it is close to and pricey to my coronary heart, it is the place I ran in faculty, after which we’ve got LA. LA is cool.”

Gabby Thomas on becoming a member of Grand Slam Observe

Gabby Thomas signed with Michael Johnson’s Grand Slam Observe in November 2024. The American made her pleasure for the league clear by a press launch, emphasising her enthusiasm to compete towards the very best sprinters.

“I’m so excited to be becoming a member of Grand Slam Observe, and partnering with Michael Johnson to offer our sport the platform it deserves. Coming off of the Olympics, I need to proceed testing myself and competing on the highest stage towards the quickest ladies on the planet. Grand Slam Observe permits us that probability in 2025.”

Thomas went on to reward Johnson’s imaginative and prescient, saying,

“Michael’s imaginative and prescient is extremely thrilling, and I can’t wait to offer the hundreds of thousands of monitor followers world wide much more possibilities to observe us compete. I sit up for seeing all of our followers on the 4 Slams subsequent 12 months.”

Thomas will probably be competing within the brief sprints occasion group on the GST, which can characteristic the 100m and 200m races. Outdoors of Gabby Thomas, different stars who’ve signed with Grand Slam Observe embrace Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone, Fred Kerley, Kenny Bednarek, Cole Hocker, and extra.

The primary meet of Grand Slam Observe is slated to happen between April 4-6 on the Nationwide Stadium in Kingston, Jamaica. The occasion shall be streamed reside on Peacock, with a broadcast out there on The CW.