Gabby Thomas, Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone notch wins as Grand Slam Track makes debut [Video]

Olympic champions Gabby Thomas and Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone stormed to victory on the first day of the inaugural Grand Slam Track event in Kingston, Jamaica on Friday.

Three-time Olympic gold medallist Thomas beamed a big smile as she broke the tape to win the 200 metres in 22.62 seconds and collect 12 points in the circuit’s first ever race.

Thomas will look to add to that tally when she competes in Saturday’s 400.

“I’m feeling good and confident going into tomorrow but obviously there are a couple heavy hitters in the quarter mile that I have to beat,” she said.

WATCH l Thomas sprints to victory in 200m:

Gabby Thomas of the United States wins the women’s 200-metre long sprints race at the Grand Slam Track stop in Kingston, Jamaica, with a time of 22.62.

Fellow American McLaughlin-Levrone breezed to victory in the 400 hurdles, an event where she holds the world record, in 52.76 seconds with the flat …