Two-time World Championship 400 meter hurdles bronze medallist Ruschell Clayton, has become the third Jamaican to sign up for the newly launched Professional Track League, Grand Slam Track.

Clayton, who is the second-fastest Jamaican of all time in the women’s 400 metre hurdles is the first to break the 53 second barrier since 2011. 

She joins national 100 meter hurdles record holder Ackera Nugent and world championship finalist Roshawn Clarke who last week put pen to paper to compete in the ground-breaking competition that is the brainchild of Michael Johnson, the former World and Olympic champion 400 and 2004 metre champion.

The event is scheduled to take place between April and September in 2025 and will feature 96 athletes competing in one of 12 event groups.

The athletes will be selected by a committee based on a combination of factors including recent performances,most intriguing athletes and match-ups. 

The winner of each slam group will take home $100,000 dollars in prize money with the athlete finishing in 8th place to earn $10,000 dollars.