Sydney McLaughlin, Kenny Bednarek Among Winners at Grand Slam Track Debut Event

Kenny Bednarek won the men's 100-meter race in a Friday night photo finish during Grand Slam Track's debut event in Jamaica.

Bednarek finished the run in 10.07 seconds, just ahead of Oblique Seville's 10.08-second run.

The men's 100-meter race capped off a busy evening in Kingston.

Gabby Thomas became the first winner in Grand Slam Track history by finishing the women's 200-meter long sprints in 22.62 seconds earlier Friday night.

Chris Bailey then claimed victory with a 44.34-second run in the men's 400-meter long sprint.

That marked both a season-best and world-leading time for the Olympic gold medalist and world indoor champion.

Ejgayehu Taye finished first in the women's 3,000-meter with a time of 8'28"41.

Nikki Hiltz won the women's 800-meter with a time of 1'58"24, just beating out Diribe Welteji's 1'58"29 and Jessica Hull's 1'58"58.

Alison dos Santos set a new world-leading time in the men's 400-meter long hurdles by finishing in 47.61 seconds.

World record holder Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone claimed victory in the women's 400-meter long hurdles with a world-leading 52.76 second run.

Grant Fisher topped the men's field in the 5,000-meter race with a strong final push to close out a 14'31"14 run.

Grand Slam Track was launched in 2024 by former American sprinter and four-time Olympic gold medalist Michael Johnson.

The event continues on Saturday with another busy day, capped off by the men's 200-meter short sprints and women's 400-meter long sprints. The Day 2 schedule kicks off Saturday at 6:42 p.m. ET.