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USA’s Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone competes to win the women’s 400m event during the Grand Slam Track … More competition at the National Stadium in Kingston, Jamaica, on April 6, 2025. (Photo by Ricardo Makyn / AFP) (Photo by RICARDO MAKYN/AFP via Getty Images) AFP via Getty Images Day two of Grand Slam Track was nothing less than exciting as some of the best athletes in the world lined up for another chance to win 100,000 dollars. According to the Grand Slam Track Instagram page, the Ansin Sports Complex in Miami was sold out. Fans from all across the country came out to see the likes of Olympic champions such as Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone and Gabby Thomas. Here is a guide that recaps some of the major storylines from the second day of track’s rapidly growing new competitive league. Ackera Nugent Defeats Newly Crowned American Record Holder Masai Russell To Become Short Hurdles Slam Champion BUDAPEST, HUNGARY – AUGUST 22: Ackera Nugent of Team Jamaica and Masai Russell of Team United States … More compete in the Heat 1 of Women’s 100m Hurdles Qualification during day four of the World Athletics Championships Budapest 2023 at National Athletics Centre on August 22, 2023 in Budapest, Hungary. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images for World Athletics) Getty Images for World Athletics Grand Slam Track started the weekend on fire as Olympic champion Masai Russell ran a new American record in the 100-meter hurdles. Russell clocked a time of 12.17 seconds, which is now also the second fastest time in world history. Not even a hair behind her was 60-meter hurdle American record holder Tia Jones. Jones ran 12.19 seconds, also under the previous world and American record of 12.20 run by Keni Harrison in 2016. ForbesOlympic Champion Masai Russell Secures American Record At Grant Slam TrackBy…

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