The thoughtful building of the 400-meter field for the 2025 Grand Slam Track is fascinating.
GRAND SLAM TRACK™ Announces Signings of Quincy Hall & Matthew Hudson-Smith
The 400m Paris Olympic podium is now locked in to compete in all four Slams of the 2025 season; Muzala Samukonga was announced as a signee last month.
New York, NY (October 11th, 2024) – Grand Slam Track™, the new global home of professional track competition, launched earlier this year by four-time US Olympic Champion Michael Johnson, today officially announced the signings of Olympic 400m gold medalist Quincy Hall and Olympic 400m silver medalist Matthew Hudson-Smith. These signings mark a historic moment for Grand Slam Track™, as it now has all three medalists from the Paris 2024 Olympic 400m podium, with Muzala Samukonga, who won bronze, already on board.
“Quincy and Matthew are fantastic additions to Grand Slam Track™,” said Michael Johnson, the league’s founder and Commissioner. “They’ve both had incredible seasons, especially with their performances in Paris, and they’re clearly at the top of their game. What we’re building here is all about bringing together the best athletes worldwide and creating real competition that fans can get behind. Quincy and Matthew are the kind of racers who can elevate any event, and I’m looking forward to seeing what they bring to the table in our inaugural season.”
Hall, a Kansas City native, established himself as one of the nation’s top sprinters at the University of South Carolina, where he became a four-time All-American and won the 2019 NCAA Championship. He made an unforgettable Olympic debut in Paris, winning gold in the 400m with a personal-best time of 43.40. His performance, which broke a 16-year drought for the U.S. in the event, made him the fourth-fastest 400m runner of all time. His victory at the Olympics capped off an impressive 2023 season, which included a bronze medal in the 400m at the World Championships and a gold medal in the 4x400m relay. Hall is set to continue his dominant rise on the world stage with Grand Slam Track™.
“This is a great opportunity with Grand Slam Track™,” said Hall. “Winning gold in Paris was a huge moment for me, but I’m always looking for the next challenge, and this league is giving us something new. I love the idea of a league focused on racing head-to-head…
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