03-05-2025
Andrew Coscoran in mix for big victory at Miami Grand Slam Track meet
Andrew Coscoran is in the mix for a $100,000 pay day after winning the 3000m event at the Grand Slam Track meet on Friday in a time of 8:17.56, beating out American Grant Fisher and England's George Mills.
There are four Grand Slams which take place over the course of the year: Kingston, Miami, Philadelphia and LA. The circuit was created by four-times Olympic gold medallist Michael Johnson and is a direct challenge to the Diamond League, long the standard-bearer for the sport worldwide.
Each Grand Slam race has eight competitors - all selected by the Grand Slam Track Racing Committee.
Competitors race in two events per Slam, with the athlete who has accumulated the highest points total across both events winning the top prize. If two people have the same amount of points, it would come down to who has the best overall cumulative time.
Coscoran gained 12 points for his 3000m win, and will race again on Sunday night (9.44pm Irish time) in the 5000m knowing a top-two finish will guarantee him at least $50,000.
If he comes first overall he pockets $100k, second nets $50k, with third place worth $30k.
