When Track and Field was desperately searching for something to save it, Michael Johnson came along with his grand dream of the Grand Slam Track. But what Johnson didn’t think was that these very athletes, whom he wanted to elevate, would bail out on him. Case in point, Quincy Hall, who recently pulled out of the Miami leg of the GST. The reason? An injury that was called a Slight Niggle by his agent. But while Hall was swiftly replaced by Steven Gardiner, there seems to be one more guy who might not get a chance at GST Miami. And his name is Grant Holloway. So what is going on?

Well, the answer to that might have something to do with the calendar. Now, Hall is all set to start his season with the Keqiao DL in China and follow it with another Diamond League in Rome on June 6. But this brings up the question that, with so much going on, why is Hall even competing in the GST? Well, the answer lies in the format of the same. In Grand Slam Track, Hall would have been required to run the 200m and the 400m in four different meets.

And this is something that Hall felt uncomfortable about. Since his senior year at Raytown South High School in 2016, Hall hasn’t competed in a 200m category race. Regis, while giving an exclusive bite to Letsrun.com, stated that running in the GST would have messed up Hall’s preparations for the Worlds. “Unfortunately, he’s not able to be part of this event, purely and simply, because of an issue he had with sprinting, and it made more sense for him to focus on the 400m event, which is what he’s renowned for.” 

Regis further stated that the best thing for Hall at the moment would be to let another athlete have the limelight. Without proper preparation, Hall would not be in his true elements. However, it is not only Hall that has stayed away from GST. Another of Regis’ clients, Grant Holloway, too, has been reluctant to go for the $100,000 glory. Holloway otherwise would have been a perfect fit for the GST.

After all, he has dominated in the 60m and 100/110m hurdles group in the past. But as of now, the Paris gold medalist does not want to run any flat events. “He’s a renowned 110m hurdler, and that’s what he wants to focus on,” Regis said. Regis further stated that Holloway might want to delve into other categories. But that will be in the future. He would surely inform his team if he wished to branch out.

But as of now, it is only the 110m hurdles that Holloway is concerned about. Meanwhile, in recent times, Grant Holloway gave his fans a major scare.

Grant Holloway pulls out of Shanghai Diamond League, sparking fresh concerns

For the first time in a long while, something feels off. Grant Holloway—the towering force of the 110m hurdles—was expected to headline another electric showdown at the Shanghai Diamond League on May 3. But as the event draws near, his name has disappeared from the official entry list, replaced by a much lesser-known American, Eric Edwards. The shift was quiet, but its echo across the track and field world has been anything but.

“Grant Holloway 🇺🇸 has withdrawn from the Diamond League taking place this weekend,” posted Track & Field Gazette on X. A routine update on paper, yet loaded with weight considering what’s unfolded in recent weeks. Holloway’s uncharacteristic 10th-place finish in Xiamen—where he clipped a hurdle and visibly eased up—had already raised eyebrows.

His sudden removal from Shanghai has only intensified the speculation, with fans now questioning whether this is a short break or the signal of a deeper issue. In his absence, Eric Edwards steps into the spotlight. The 25-year-old brings credentials—13.25s in high school, a Pan-Am U20 gold, and recent top-level performances—but for now, this isn’t about the rise of a new name. It’s about the jarring silence surrounding a champion who once seemed bulletproof.