Four More Slam Champions Crowned at the Grand Slam Track Kingston Slam

The final day of competition at the Grand Slam Track Kingston Slam kicked off with a big boost for the hometown crowd. With her victory in the 100m flat, Jamaica’s Danielle Williams won the Women’s Short Hurdles Race Group. In fact, Jamaican athletes took first and second in the race with Williams winning in 11.54 just .03 over Ackera Nugent causing the crowd to go wild. Williams was the first athlete from the host country to become a Slam Champion. She was also the first Challenger to take down the Racers in a Race Group.In the Men’s Long Hurdles Race Group, Alison dos Santos of Brazil had to come from behind to win the 400m flat, sweeping the Race Group in the process. The two-time Olympic bronze medalist took the victory in 45.52 with a lean at the finish, defeating Chris Robinson of the United States by just .02 seconds. Dos Santos also won the 400m Hurdles race on Friday night.

Ejgayehu Taye was the second Ethiopian and second Challenger to become a Slam Champion. Taye passed Kenya’s Agnes Ngetich on the final lap of the 5000m after Ngetich led the entire race. Her 14:54.88 victory completed the sweep of the Women’s Long Distance Race Group.

France’s Sasha Zhoya cruised to victory in the 100m flat in 10.55, becoming the Slam Champion in the Men’s Short Hurdles Race Group. Zhoya was the runner-up in last night’s 110m hurdles.

Four more Slam Champions will be crowned during today’s competition.

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