The current reigning sprinting legend, Grant Holloway, boasts an impressive record of achievements. These include multiple world records in the 60m hurdles, three times world championship titles, an Olympic silver medal, and the 2022 World Indoor Championship accolade. However, Holloway’s path to success wasn’t always smooth sailing. 

Before making waves at the 60m hurdles event, the undefeated king faced a major upset during his school days. Despite his early setback, Grant not only persevered but also ascended to become one of the most formidable athletes in the first of track and field. But who are the American athletes who handed over Grant’s defeat?

Grant Holloway is getting defeated at 60m Hurdles. 

Recently, Nick Zaccardi took it to his official Twitter account, now rebranded as X, and posted a couple of pictures of Grant Holloway. Alongside the pictures, he penned, “Grant Holloway’s last indoor hurdles defeat (the high school sophomore in navy blue). “unveiling the unknown secret of Holloway from his initial days.

Back in his high school days when he was a sophomore, Grant Holloway was defeated by another sprinting legend, Edwin Mosses, at the 60m Indoor hurdles.  Edwin Moses has been a name synonymous with intermediate hurdles. He is well known for achieving the feat that no other man has ever done.

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Interestingly, he features a world record of 47.64 that he made to win the Olympic title before breaking it himself in 1980 by 47.13. Therefore, getting defeated by such a formidable force was nothing surprising. But Holloway took it as a challenge and paved his path to become the 60m hurdles king. 

What will winning the 2024 World Championship look like?

Now, the reigning 110m hurdles world champion is aiming for a victory at the 2024 World Indoor Championships. Having last been defeated in 60M Indoor hurdles in high school, Grant is seeking to extend his unbreakable streak that he began in the 2014-15 season. This will not only help him win gold but also surpass Edwin Moss’s 400m hurdles winning streak by a number of days. 

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Currently, Holloway stands comfortably at the semifinals by securing a leading time of 7.43 seconds in the opening round of hurdles. However, the competition is not as easy as it may seem, as there will be other notable appearances at the event. Will Grant Holloway be able to accomplish the desired results? 

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