Grand Slam Track is announcing some exciting athletes for the 2025 season!
GRAND SLAM TRACK™ Announces Signings of Trio of International Superstars: Alison Dos Santos, Muzala Samukonga, and Clement Ducos
Three global superstar Racers who all competed at Paris Olympics; Dos Santos is a two-time Olympic Bronze medalist, with Samukonga also winning Bronze this past summer.
New York, NY (September 26, 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 Alison Dos Santos, Muzala Samukonga, and Clement Ducos, all of whom competed at this past summer’s Paris Olympic Games. The three speedsters typically compete over 400m, with Dos Santos and Ducos specializing in Hurdles. This trio of international superstars, from Brazil, France, and Zambia respectively, re-confirms Grand Slam Track™’s commitment to being the global home of Track competition, where the fastest men and women from all across the globe compete for bragging rights and massive prizes, starting in 2025.
“I am delighted to welcome three exceptional young international talents to the Grand Slam Track™ family,” said Michael Johnson, the league’s founder and Commissioner. “We have built Grand Slam Track™ to serve Track fans all around the world, and having Clement, Alison, and Muzala as part of the league will help ensure this. Track is the world’s oldest sport, and is beloved across the entire globe. We want to be a league that cherishes and celebrates that fact. We’re thrilled that each of these Racers sees our vision, and wants to help build a league the world can watch and enjoy together. I’m certain that each of them will bring their own personality and flair to Grand Slam Track™, as we find out who really are the fastest people on the planet.”
Dos Santos, from São Joaquim da Barra, São Paulo, Brazil, is the South American and Pan American record holder in the 400m Hurdles. He is a two-time Olympic Bronze medalist, in both Tokyo and at this summer’s Paris Olympic games, in addition to winning the 2022 World Championships. Samukonga, who hails from Lusaka, Zambia, was a flagbearer for Zambia at the Paris Olympics, where he went on to win the Bronze medal in the 400m. He also won the Gold medal in the 400m at both the 2022 African Championships and 2022 Commonwealth Games. He was the 400m Silver…
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