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

Gabby Thomas had an unimaginable 12 months in 2024, successful 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 best sprinters of all-time, launched GST, a one-of-its-kind monitor league, final 12 months. The league will function 4 meets, with the primary competitors going down 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 Subject, it is close to and expensive to my coronary heart, it is the place I ran in faculty, after which we now have 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 via a press launch, emphasising her enthusiasm to compete in opposition to the perfect sprinters.

“I’m so excited to be becoming a member of Grand Slam Observe, and partnering with Michael Johnson to present our sport the platform it deserves. Coming off of the Olympics, I wish to proceed testing myself and competing on the highest degree in opposition to the quickest ladies on the planet. Grand Slam Observe permits us that likelihood 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 present the tens of millions of monitor followers all over the world much more possibilities to look at us compete. I sit up for seeing all of our followers on the 4 Slams subsequent 12 months.”

Thomas will seemingly be competing within the quick sprints occasion group on the GST, which can function the 100m and 200m races. Exterior of Gabby Thomas, different stars who’ve signed with Grand Slam Observe embody 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 can be streamed stay on Peacock, with a broadcast accessible on The CW.