USA’s Track and Field Icon Grant Holloway Reflects on the Start of 10-Year Undefeated Journey

Grant Holloway has always been the center of attraction for every track and field spectator. The major reason for the popularity of the American legend can be estimated with the fact that he recently completed a nine-year winning streak in indoor hurdles. Nonetheless, he accomplished this feat, too, with repeated world indoor titles.

Recently, Grant came up at the World Athletics Indoor Championships in Glasgow, Scotland. Soon after entering the tracks, he emerged victorious at the event by clocking a time of 7.29 seconds at the 60m hurdles race. Even though Holloway is a name synonymous with wins these days, this has not always been the case. Recently Grant Holloway recalled the starting point from where it all began.

How did Grant Holloway start his winning streak?

Recently, Grant Holloway sat with his uncle Lewis Johnson to reminisce about the bitter-sweet memories that ignited Holloway’s path toward success. To share the insights among the spectators, NBC Sports took it to their official Twitter account and posted a glimpse of the interview. Alongside the clip, they penned, “The sky’s the limit for Grant Holloway, who has dominated the 60m hurdles for nearly a decade.”

Back in 2014, Holloway, for the first time at the age of 14, witnessed a major upset. During his NCAA career, Holloway, as a Virginia High School sophomore, was defeated in the indoor hurdles; in the same interview, Lewis Johnson, addressing the picture taken back then, said, “This was your last loss back in 2014 when you were only 16 years old.”

This defeat back in March 2014 acted as a turning point in Holloway’s career that helped him to emerge as a force that needs to be reckoned with. “It (2014 defeat picture) just shows you the work that I have put in over the years, man. I decided not to play football, put all my eggs in one basket, and run track, and I’ve never looked back,” said Holloway. He also thanked his coach for the success in the World Indorrs. Now, Holloway is hungrier for win than ever before.

Grant Holloway seeking redemption 

Back in the 2020 Tokyo Games, Holloway accomplished a silver medal as he finished behind Hansle Parchment. He recently added in a conversation with NBC Sports, “In Tokyo, I wasn’t on my A game, and it showed…Some of the times when you win so much, I think it kind of overshadows what you actually accomplish.” Not satisfied with the second finish, Holloway, with the Olympics only a few days apart, is seeking redemption. And he is making no bones about it.

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“My biggest goal now is just redemption,” says Holloway, who is now bidding for a 110m hurdles gold in the Olympics. But, it is not as easy as it seems to be. Since Holloway has not secured a coveted spot in the Olympics yet, he must finish in the top three at the upcoming Olympic trails that will include 2022 World Silver medalist Trey Cunningham, 2023 bronze medalist Daniel Roberts, and Olympian Devon Allen. Now the question is, Will Holloway be able to accomplish what he has been eyeing?

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