GRAND SLAM TRACK: KINGSTON | DAY 1 REACTION SHOW – SYDNEY MCLAUGHLIN-LEVRONE DOMINATES, NIKKI HILTZ & GRANT FISHER SHINE, GABBY THOMAS MAKES HISTORY

Chris Chavez, Aisha Praught-Leer, Eric Jenkins and Anderson Emerole recap all the action from Day 1 of Grand Slam Track: Kingston

Highlights include:

– Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone captured the victory in the Women's Long Hurdles 400m Hurdles in 52.76 winning the race by nearly two seconds.

–Alison dos Santos defeated Jamaican favorite Roshawn Clarke to win the Men’s Long Hurdles 400 Meter Hurdles in 47.61.

–Nikki Hiltz set a new personal best and a world-leading time in the Women’s Short Distance 800 Meters in 1:58.23. They edged out Deribi Welteji by .06 seconds in what was a thrilling finish that saw six of the eight runners in the field break 2:00.

– Gabby Thomas made history as the first-ever Grand Slam Track race winner in the Women's Long Sprint 200m in 22.62.

– Kenny Bednarek ended the evening with a victory in the Men’s Short Sprints 100m.