US EditionCanada's Marco Arop Wins Short-Distance Title at Grand Slam Track Stop
- Canadian athlete Marco Arop secured victory in the 800-metre race during Saturday's Grand Slam competition held in Philadelphia.
- Following his gold medal performance at the 2023 World Championships and a silver medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics, Arop extended his lead in the first season of the Grand Slam Track series with another victory.
- Competing at Franklin Field, Arop ran 1:43.48 in the 800m and also earned five points with a fourth-place 1500m finish, totaling 17 points in short distances.
- The Grand Slam Track series, founded by American legend Michael Johnson, awards 12 points for wins, and Arop has won all three 800-metre races thus far this season.
- Arop's consistent performance positions him as a strong contender for the short distance Slam Champion and Racer of the Year titles in the season's final event in Los Angeles.
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Winnipeg Free Press
Canada's Marco Arop wins short-distance title at Grand Slam Track stop
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The Hamilton Spectator
Canada’s Arop wins 800 for third straight time at Grand Slam Track event
PHILADELPHIA - Canada's Marco Arop crossed the finish line in one minute 43.48 seconds to win the men's 800 metres in Grand Slam Track action on Saturday at Franklin Field.
Prince George Citizen
Canada's Arop wins 800 for third straight time at Grand Slam Track event
PHILADELPHIA — Canada's Marco Arop crossed the finish line in one minute 43.48 seconds to win the men's 800 metres in Grand Slam Track action on Saturday at Franklin Field.
Marco Arop dominates Grand Slam Track middle-distance - Athletics Illustrated
Inspiring the culture of the sport of athletics with well prepared and thought-provoking content, that is written, podcast, video and images. © Copyright – 2025 – Athletics Illustrated Canada’s Marco Arop doubled down during this past weekend’s Grand Slam Track (GST) in Philadelphia at Franklin Field. He won the 800 metre race in a time of 1:43.03. The 26-year-old then finished fourth in the 1500m, clocking 3:35.38. In the metric mile, Arop was …
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