The Grand Slam Track talent pool continues to get deeper as Nikki Hiltz, Grant Fisher and Ronald Kwemoi have all agreed to to sign deals with Grand Slam Track.
Organizers announced on Tuesday that the three Olympians will join the league as “Racers” and will appear at all four competitions in 2025.
“We are continuing to add top tier talent to our roster of Grand Slam Track Racers,” league founder Michael Johnson said in a statement. “With Nikki, Grant, and Ronald, we are assured elite performance and great personalities, and we are delighted to welcome them all officially into the Grand Slam Track family. Nikki is a cornerstone of the 1500m circuit, and Grant and Ronald know each other very well from their incredibly close finish in the 5000m in Paris. I’m certain track fans around the world will be excited at the prospect of knowing they can see these rivals face off on the track four times a year in Grand Slam Track.”
Hiltz will compete in the 1500m while Fisher and Kwemoi are the first long distance roster additions.
They had a breakout performance in the 1500m at Olympic trials in July, and finished seventh in the final in Paris.
“I’m ecstatic to be a part of Grand Slam Track,” Hiltz said in a statement. “The opportunity to compete in regularly scheduled elite meets like these Slams is a great step forward for us as athletes, and I’m certain fans will love the concept. MJ explained the vision to me and it was obvious that being involved in this was a no-brainer. I can’t wait to get started.”
Fisher and Kwemoi made the 5000m podium at the Paris Olympics, with Kwemoi taking silver and bronze for Fisher — who also won bronze in the 10,000m final.
“I’m thrilled to be part of Grand Slam Track, which I believe is the future of our sport,” Fisher said in a statement. “Looking ahead to 2025, the opportunity to compete in four high-level Slams against the fastest men in the world marks a major shift for track and field. Building on the momentum from the Olympics, this gives us Racers an exciting chance to face off regularly, with big prizes and bragging rights at stake. I can’t wait to hit the track next year and see who’s truly the best.”
The trio will help make up the 48 athletes slated to appear in Johnson’s league in 2025. He has promised larger cash prizes for participants, with event winners taking home $100,000 and the eighth place finisher will get $10,000.
