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The three athletes managed to win their second consecutive race of the event, which led them to become Slam Champions and winners of the US$100,000 prize money.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Organization’s assessment was extremely positive. \u201cIt was fantastic, it was great. The athletes were happy. It couldn’t have been better,\u201d said Grand Slam Track CEO Michael Johnson.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Last day of competition of the first Grand Slam Track in history. Because it was Sunday, the organization scheduled the day earlier, which meant that the temperature exceeded 30 degrees in the shade.<\/p>\n

However, the heat did not affect the athletes who gave their all to win one of the 8 remaining prizes of US$100,000 for the champions of each category.<\/p>\n

Those who shone the most were those who won again in their events, achieving a total of 24 points in both days. Such was the case of Alison Dos Santos, who had no problem to win the 400 meters flat with a time of 45.52 seconds; Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone who won the same distance with 50.32; and Melissa Jefferson who won the 200mts flat with 23.46 seconds.<\/p>\n

The other 5 Grand Slam Track champions were Ejhayehu Taye of Ethiopia and Grant Fisher of the United States in Long Distance; Danielle Williams of Jamaica and Sasha Zhoya of France in Short Hurdles; and Diribe Welteji in Short Distance.<\/p>\n

The next date of the Grand Slam Track will be in Miramar Miami, from May 2 to 4.<\/p>\n

Below, we detail all the champions of the Slam and reactions of the protagonists.<\/p>\n

Women<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Race Group\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\nSlam Champion<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Short Sprints<\/td>\nMelissa Jefferson-Wooden<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Long Sprints<\/td>\nGabby Thomas<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Short Hurdles<\/td>\nDanielle Williams<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Long Hurdles<\/td>\nSydney McLaughlin-Levrone<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Short Distance<\/td>\nDiribe Welteji<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Long Distance<\/td>\nEjgayehu Taye<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Men<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Race Group\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\nSlam Champion<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Short Sprints<\/td>\nKenny Bednarek<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Long Sprints<\/td>\nMatthew-Hudson Smith<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Short Hurdles<\/td>\nSasha Zhoya<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Long Hurdles<\/td>\nAlison dos Santos<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Short Distance<\/td>\nEmmanuel Wanyonyi<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Long Distance<\/td>\nGrant Fisher<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

WORDS OF THE PROTAGONISTS<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cIt was incredible, a great opportunity. I am very excited about the future of the athletes and athletics. It was a really fun first meeting.\u201d Sydney Mclaughlin- Levrone<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cIt’s good. The crowd is thrilled. I didn’t know how they would react to the distance runners, but they liked it. It’s great to see a new culture. I was in town. I had a burger last night. A chicken burger, if that’s how you say it. It was really good, man. Good fuel for today,\u201d Grant Fisher.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cIt was a really good test, a great result. To be a champion and to be a part of history, it’s kind of magical. I leave very grateful,\u201d Alison Dos Santos.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cIt was fantastic, it was great. The athletes were happy. It couldn’t have been better. Michael Johnson.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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