Grand Slam Track, the professional track league founded by four-time Olympic champion Michael Johnson, has announced the full roster of 96 Racers & Challengers set to compete in the inaugural Kingston Slam on April 4-6, 2025.

The event will be the debut competition in the new global track league, bringing together elite athletes from 22 nations to race twice over the weekend.

“We are delighted to announce the final group of Challengers to round out our first ever Grand Slam Track™ fields for the Kingston Slam,” Commissioner Michael Johnson said in a statement. “The 96 competitors will put on a show for the world to see. I hope you can join us in Kingston for this festival of speed. We are so excited to get to Jamaica and celebrate our wonderful sport at the National Stadium.”

Note: Signed Racers Devon Allen and Luis Grijalva will miss the Kingston Slam due to injuries, so additional Challengers are stepping in as replacements.

Here is a full list of who is competing:

MEN’S SHORT SPRINTS

• Kenny Bednarek (Racer)
• Fred Kerley (Racer)
• Oblique Seville (Racer)
• Zharnel Hughes (Racer)
• Courtney Lindsey (Challenger)
• Ackeem Blake (Challenger)
• Terrence Jones (Challenger)
• Joseph Fahnbulleh (Challenger)

WOMEN’S SHORT SPRINTS

• Brittany Brown (Racer)
• Daryll Neita (Racer)
• Melissa Jefferson-Wooden (Racer)
• Alana Reid (Challenger)
• Jacious Sears (Challenger)
• Tamara Clark (Challenger)
• Favour Ofili (Challenger)
• Kemba Nelson (Challenger)

MEN’S LONG SPRINTS

• Quincy Hall (Racer)
• Muzala Samukonga (Racer)
• Matthew Hudson-Smith (Racer)
• Jereem Richards (Racer)
• Busang Collen Kebinatshipi (Challenger)
• Vernon Norwood (Challenger)
• Chris Bailey (Challenger)
• Deandre Watkin (Challenger)

WOMEN’S LONG SPRINTS

• Gabby Thomas (Racer)
• Nickisha Pryce (Racer)
• Alexis Holmes (Racer)
• Marileidy Paulino (Racer)
• Salwa Eid Naser (Racer)
• Dina Asher-Smith (Challenger)
• Talitha Diggs (Challenger)
• Stacey Ann Williams (Challenger)

MEN’S SHORT HURDLES

• Freddie Crittenden (Racer)
• Sasha Zhoya (Racer)
• Daniel Roberts (Racer)
• Orlando Bennett (Challenger)
• Hansle Parchment (Challenger)
• Cordell Tinch (Challenger)
• Cameron Murray (Challenger)
• Dylan Beard (Challenger)

WOMEN’S SHORT HURDLES

• Ackera Nugent (Racer)
• Jasmine Camacho-Quinn (Racer)
• Masai Russell (Racer)
• Cyréna Samba-Mayela (Racer)
• Danielle Williams (Challenger)
• Grace Stark (Challenger)
• Denisha Cartwright (Challenger)
• Alia Armstrong (Challenger)

MEN’S LONG HURDLES

• Clément Ducos (Racer)
• Alison Dos Santos (Racer)
• Caleb Dean (Racer)
• Roshawn Clarke (Racer)
• Malik James-King (Challenger)
• CJ Allen (Challenger)
• Chris Robinson (Challenger)
• Trevor Bassitt (Challenger)

WOMEN’S LONG HURDLES

• Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone (Racer)
• Shamier Little (Racer)
• Rushell Clayton (Racer)
• Jasmine Jones (Racer)
• Shiann Salmon (Challenger)
• Cathelijn Peeters (Challenger)
• Andrenette Knight (Challenger)
• Dalilah Muhammad (Challenger)

MEN’S SHORT DISTANCE

• Cole Hocker (Racer)
• Josh Kerr (Racer)
• Yared Nuguse (Racer)
• Marco Arop (Racer)
• Emmanuel Wanyonyi (Challenger)
• Bryce Hoppel (Challenger)
• Neil Gourley (Challenger)
• Mohamed Attaoui (Challenger)

WOMEN’S SHORT DISTANCE

• Jess Hull (Racer)
• Nikki Hiltz (Racer)
• Diribe Welteji (Racer)
• Mary Moraa (Racer)
• Nelly Chepchirchir (Challenger)
• Heather MacLean (Challenger)
• Natoya Goule-Toppin (Challenger)
• Susan Ejore (Challenger)

MEN’S LONG DISTANCE

• Grant Fisher (Racer)
• Ronald Kwemoi (Racer)
• Hagos Gebrhiwet (Racer)
• Cooper Teare (Challenger)
• Thierry Ndikumwenayo (Challenger)
• Dominic Lobalu (Challenger)
• Dylan Jacobs (Challenger)
• Telahun Haile Bekele (Challenger)

WOMEN’S LONG DISTANCE

• Nozomi Tanaka (Racer)
• Tsige Gebreselama (Racer)
• Agnes Ngetich (Racer)
• Elise Cranny (Racer)
• Hellen Ekalale (Challenger)
• Whittni Morgan (Challenger)
• Melissa Courtney-Bryant (Challenger)
• Ejgayehu Taye (Challenger)

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