Grant Holloway- king of the hurdles

Grant Holloway- king of the hurdles

Sometimes we just have to sit back and enjoy greatness in sporting terms when it’s glaring in front of our eyes. There might be a tendency to get accustomed to seeing records fall all the time or an athlete make winning look like a cake walk. Some get the recognition they deserve, while others don’t. Grant Holloway falls in the latter category.

No doubt, Holloway is the undisputed king of hurdles, a man who dedicates his life to perfecting his craft for races that last just under 13 seconds. Every aspect of his day, from intense workouts to international competitions, revolves around shaving off fractions of a second from his time. It’s a commitment that requires unwavering focus and discipline, but for Holloway, it is everything.

People might have gotten used to him winning, but the zeal to remain at the top is one very few athletes can manage in this day and age. Holloway doesn’t slack.

At the Paris 2024 Olympics, Holloway achieved the crowning moment of his career by winning an Olympic gold medal. In the 110m hurdles, he clocked a time of 12.99s, narrowly defeating his U.S. teammate Daniel Roberts by one-tenth of a second. This victory was the culmination of years of relentless effort, especially after his narrow silver-medal finish at the Tokyo Games, where Jamaica’s Hansle Parchment claimed the Gold.

The journey to Olympic glory was far from easy. Holloway trains with an intensity that pushes both his body and mind to their limits. Each practice session is designed to refine his technique and enhance his speed. Despite his Olympic success, Holloway is still chasing an even bigger goal: breaking the world record of 12.80 seconds, set by Aries Merritt in 2012. With a Personal Best of 12.81, achieved in 2021, Holloway knows the record is within reach and remains determined to surpass it.

However, despite his dominance on the track, Holloway has yet to secure the level of sponsorship deals enjoyed by other track and field stars. He is an eight-time NCAA champion, a two-time indoor 60m hurdles champion, a world record holder, and now an Olympic champion, yet the lucrative endorsements have been slow to follow. This disparity is a source of frustration, not just for Holloway but for many in the track community.

In Paris, after his historic win, Holloway voiced his desire for greater recognition for hurdlers. He believes that the…