Grand Slam track: the British Matthew Hudson-Smith states a $ 100,000 award
The British Olympic Medal Matthew Hudson-Smith won $ 100,000 (£ 77,500) Saturday after the victory in the 200 meters on the inaugural track of the Grand Slam in Kingston, in Jamaica
The 200 -meter victory of the English sprinter, added to his second place in the 400m on Friday, has meant that he passed the combined ranking to win the first prize.
Hudson-Smith, 30 years old, crossed the line in 20.77 seconds with Jereem Richards and Deandre Watkin by Trinidad and Tobago in third place.
“It’s nice to win the first Grand Slam championship, I’m really enthusiastic and grateful,” said Hudson-Smith.
“I’m coming to the end of my career, so it’s time to start saving.”
Wolverhampton’s Hudson-Smith, who won 200 m of silver in Paris 2024He was the first athlete to claim a share of the cash prize at the innovative event Launched by the four -time Olympic champion Michael Johnson.
The concept of track of the Grand Slam includes four meetings for the weekend, with the following three to be held in the United States and the athletes compete in two disciplines.
Three other competitors also ended on Saturday with a much healthier bank account, including the Olympic champion Gabby Thomas.
The American won the first place after having arrived second in the 400 m to support his victory in the 200m.
“I’m not sure I have ever been more tired in my life,” said Thomas.
“I heard them say on the stretch of home” $ 100k in line “and really motivated me.”
The American colleague Kenny Bednarek supported his 100 -meter triumph with the victory in the 200m, while Diribe Welteji in Ethiopia passed the field in the group shortly.
Welteji won the 1500m after having arrived second during the 800m on Friday.
There was a shock in the male 1500m with Emmanuel Wanyonyi from Kenya who upset a high caliber field.
The US runner Yared Nuguse was second with Cole Hocker, who won the Olympic gold in the event, which settled for the third.
Great Britain Josh Kerr, the world champion in charge of 1500m has arrived fifth.
