{"id":271815,"date":"2025-02-27T05:43:45","date_gmt":"2025-02-27T05:43:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/2025\/02\/27\/ive-never-competed-in-jamaica-before\/"},"modified":"2025-06-25T17:09:15","modified_gmt":"2025-06-25T17:09:15","slug":"ive-never-competed-in-jamaica-before","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/2025\/02\/27\/ive-never-competed-in-jamaica-before\/","title":{"rendered":"\u201cI&#8217;ve never competed in Jamaica before\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> [ad_1]<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"article-content\" data-postid=\"4798049\" data-slug-id=\"2393746\">\n<div class=\"vidazoo-player-container\">\n<span class=\"vidazoo-close-btn  hidden \"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/cmc-predictor\/v2\/cross-icon.png?w=40\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" alt=\"close\"\/><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Gabby Thomas had an incredible year in 2024, winning three Olympic gold medals. Now, as she gears up for the new season, the American made a surprising revelation as she discussed the venues of Michael Johnson&#8217;s Grand Slam Track.<\/p>\n<p>Johnson, vastly considered to be one of the greatest sprinters of all-time, launched GST, a one-of-its-kind track league, last year. The league will feature four meets, with the first competition taking place in Kingston, Jamaica, followed by meets in Los Angeles, Miami, and Philadelphia.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/us\/olympics\/news-gabby-thomas-sends-strong-three-word-message-shares-glimpse-training-amid-track-season-preparation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">Gabby Thomas<\/a> signed with Grand Slam Track late last year, and recently ranked the locations of the league. In an Instagram video, she revealed she was most excited to compete in Jamaica, having never raced there before.<\/p>\n<p><template id=\"also-read-articles-template\"><\/p>\n<p><\/template><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cI&#8217;m most excited for Kingston. I&#8217;m really excited. I&#8217;ve never competed in Jamaica before.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>She then proceeded to rank the remaining three locations, saying,<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201c(Second) Miami, because I love Miami. (Then) Philly, because I love Franklin Field, it&#8217;s near and dear to my heart, it&#8217;s where I ran in college, and then we have LA. LA is cool.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<hr\/>\n<h2>Gabby Thomas on joining Grand Slam Track<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"image\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sk-app-thumbnail\" alt=\"Thomas at the Business of Women Sports Summit (Image Source: Getty)\" src=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/02\/80def-17406175261218-1920.jpg\"\/><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy-img\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1332\" src=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/02\/80def-17406175261218-1920.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/02\/80def-17406175261218-1920.jpg?w=190 190w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/02\/80def-17406175261218-1920.jpg?w=720 720w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/02\/80def-17406175261218-1920.jpg?w=640 640w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/02\/80def-17406175261218-1920.jpg?w=1045 1045w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/02\/80def-17406175261218-1920.jpg?w=1200 1200w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/02\/80def-17406175261218-1920.jpg?w=1460 1460w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/02\/80def-17406175261218-1920.jpg?w=1600 1600w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/02\/80def-17406175261218-1920.jpg 1920w\" alt=\"Thomas at the Business of Women Sports Summit (Image Source: Getty)\" src-low=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/02\/80def-17406175261218-1920.jpg?w=640\" bad-src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,&lt;svg%20xmlns=%22http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg%22%20viewBox=%220%200%201920%201332%22&gt;&lt;\/svg&gt;\"\/><figcaption>Thomas at the Business of Women Sports Summit (Image Source: Getty)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Gabby Thomas signed with Michael Johnson&#8217;s Grand Slam Track in November 2024. The American made her excitement for the league clear through a press release, emphasising her enthusiasm to compete against the best sprinters.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cI am so excited to be joining Grand Slam Track, and partnering with Michael Johnson to give our sport the platform it deserves. Coming off of the Olympics, I want to continue testing myself and competing at the highest level against the fastest women in the world. Grand Slam Track allows us that chance in 2025.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Thomas went on to praise Johnson&#8217;s vision, saying,<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cMichael\u2019s vision is incredibly exciting, and I can\u2019t wait to give the millions of track fans around the world even more chances to watch us compete. I look forward to seeing all of our fans at the four Slams next year.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Thomas will likely be competing in the short sprints event group at the GST, which will feature the 100m and 200m races. Outside of Gabby Thomas, other stars who have signed with Grand Slam Track include <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/player\/sydney-mclaughlin\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/player\/fred-kerley\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">Fred Kerley<\/a>, Kenny Bednarek, Cole Hocker, and more.<\/p>\n<p>The first meet of Grand Slam Track is slated to take place between April 4-6 at the National Stadium in Kingston, Jamaica. 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