When Michael Johnson launched the Grand Slam Track series, he envisioned a revival. An elite showcase that would elevate track and field back to mainstream glory. But what he likely didn’t anticipate was just how quickly some of America’s biggest names would begin to slip away from that spotlight. Quincy Hall , billed as a headliner, pulled out of the Miami meet with what his agent called a “slight niggle.” His replacement? Steven Gardiner. And as fans scanned the start list for other U.S. stars like Grant Holloway , there was only silence.

Holloway, a perennial favorite in the sprint hurdles, was nowhere to be found. While Holloway’s absence left a glaring void, it also opened the door for a surprising twist. As the race unfolded without one of Team USA’s most bankable stars, like

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