Michael Johnson chose Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone as the first signee due to their shared mindset and approach to the sport.
American sprint legend Michael Johnson has explained the main reason behind his decision to have Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone as the first signee of the Grand Slam Track League.
The four-time Olympic champion revealed that he resonates with Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone, especially regarding matters of the track.
Michael Johnson revealed that his personality matches that of Sydney and watching her compete on the track reminds him of his days as an active competitor.
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The eight-time world champion noted that he was always focused on getting the job done on the track and received a lot of criticism following the same.
Michael Johnson added that he sees that in Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone, where she is always focused on winning her races, and later on, one can see her personality.
“One reason Sydney was the first athlete I signed is because I identify with her. I was also criticized for not showing personality because I was all business on the track which is how I got the results. After the race is where you got to see my personality,” Michael Johnson shared in a tweet on X.
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Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone’s personality has always remained a mystery among her fans with others questioning if she ever smiles but that is what drew Michael Johnson to her.
Other notable athletes followed suit by signing with the lucrative track league including triple Olympic champion Gabby Thomas, Olympic 400m champion Quincy Hall, Olympic 100m bronze medallist Fred Kerley, and Olympic 200m bronze medallist Kenny Bednarek.
Cole Hocker, Yared Nuguse, Grant Fisher, Josh Kerr, Matthew Hudson-Smith, and Ackera Nugent are also other top athletes who have signed with the Grand Slam Track League.
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Three athletes have risen to the challenge, breaking Usain Bolt’s records and signaling a new era of speed in track and field.
The track league also offers one of the highest prize money structures with the winner walking away with a whopping $100,000, with the whole event setting aside $12.6m.
The event will debut in April in Kingston, Jamaica before heading to Miami, Philadelphia, and Los Angeles for the final leg.
