Michael Johnson's Grand Slam Track looks to 'elevate the sport' during a non-Olympic year
- Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone won the 400m hurdles at Kingston's National Stadium on Friday.
- Michael Johnson conceived the Grand Slam Track series to revitalise interest in track racing.
- McLaughlin-Levrone, a world record-holder, finished in 52.76 seconds, ahead of Dalilah Muhammad.
- After the race, McLaughlin-Levrone noted, "The first one always hurts, but happy to be here."
- McLaughlin-Levrone is in pole position for the $100,000 prize for combined 400m and hurdles results.
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Thomas, McLaughlin-Levrone notch wins as Grand Slam Track debuts
KINGSTON :Olympic champions Gabby Thomas and Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone stormed to victory on the first day of the inaugural Grand Slam Track event in Kingston, Jamaica on Friday. Three-time Olympic gold medallist Thomas beamed a big smile as she broke the tape to win the 200 metres in 22.62 seconds and collec

McLaughlin-Levrone, Thomas cruise to wins at opening Grand Slam Track
Two-time Olympic 400m hurdles champion and world record-holder Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone cruised to victory as the opening leg of the new Grand Slam Track athletics circuit got under way in Jamaica on Friday.
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