Stanley Grant Holloway, famously known as Grant Holloway, is an American sprinter and hurdler. He represented the USA in the 110m hurdles during the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and won silver.
The eight-time NCAA titleholder earned his spot in the US Olympics team after winning the 110m hurdle in the trials. He then flew to Tokyo with the US team and gave his all to bring a medal back home. Besides his achievements in the Olympics, he also holds the indoor record in the 60m hurdle.
Short Details
| Popular Name | Grant Holloway |
| Nickname | Wonder Boy |
| Real Name | Stanley Grant Holloway |
| Date of birth | November 19, 1997 |
| Age | 26 years old |
| Place of birth | Chesapeake, Virginia, USA |
| Father | Stan Holloway |
| Mother | Tasha Holloway |
| Siblings | One |
| Brother | Trey Holloway |
| Status | In a relationship |
| Partner | Katie Chronister |
| Children | None |
| Occupation | Professional track and field athlete |
| Net worth | 4 Million USD |
| Nationality | American |
| Ethnicity | African-American |
| Religion | Christianity |
| Zodiac | Scorpio |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) |
| Weight | 86 kgs |
| Measurement | Unknown |
| Hair color | Black |
| Eye color | Black |
| Complexion | Dark |
| Instagram id | flaamingoo_ |
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Grant Holloway Net Worth
Holloway has been doing great in his career and has several wins to his name. His achievements increased more after setting the world record in the 60m hurdle and winning silver in the Olympics.
All of his achievements have brought him great fame and fortune. The star athlete has a hefty sum of 4 Million USD as his net worth.
Holloway’s Height, Weight, and Physical Measurements
The Adidas athlete stands tall at a great height of 6 feet and 2 inches. His toned and athletic body also perfectly complements his tallness.
Along with great height, Holloway also has a well-built and muscular athletic body that weighs 86 kgs.
Grant Holloway Personal Life And Family
Holloway was born in Chesapeake in Virginia, to his parents Stan and Tasha. He grew up with his brother in a loving and supportive family.
Ever since he was a kid, his father trained him and his brother on the track. Because of his upbringing, he grew up to be active in sports.
He used to compete in more than five games during his high school and college days. Hurdles and sprints were his specialties, but he was an ace athlete even in long jumps and flat races.
Besides being a track and field athlete, Holloway is also a former football player. He used to play as a wide receiver in high school.
However, after high school, he gave up football and diverted all his focus on track.
In college, he played for the Florida Gators for two years before going professional by signing a contract with Adidas.
Now, Holloway is one of the most loved and celebrated American track and field athletes.
Grant Holloway Girlfriend and Relationship
The 26 years-old athlete has been dating his girlfriend Katie Chronister since 2017.
His girlfriend Chronister is a softball player whom he met during his freshman year of college.
Since then, the couple has been together and supporting each other. The couple also posts each other often on social media.
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Education
Holloway earned his high school degree from Grassfield High school.
Once high school was over, he got into the University of Florida in 2017.
Career
The Bowerman Award winner started his career in high school under the direction of his father.
He trained under his father in the track 757 club and competed in many events on and off the track. He was an ace hurdler and sprinter but was also a four-star football player.
During his high school days, he set the national prep record in the 55m hurdles. He then showed his versatility by winning the top ten spot in seven different events on a single occasion. His name was on the top-ten list in the long jump, high jump, 60m hurdle, 55m hurdles, 55m dash, 300m dash, and finally in the 500m dash.
Holloway also led his school to become the state team champion by winning four state championships in the Virginia Group GA state meet.
He ended his high school career on a great note and continued it even after joining college.
However, in college, he focused more on hurdles and sprints. He set an undefeated 60m hurdle record and even won the NCAA Indoor championship.
He continued his career at a good pace before breaking through in 2019. He won three consecutive NCAA titles making him the first-ever track and athlete to achieve it.
He became one of the most versatile NCAA athletes and broke the forty-year-old record of former athlete Renaldo Nehemiah.
The same year, he ended his collegiate career and turned pro by signing a contract with Adidas.
Holloway then shifted his focus on making it to the 2020 US Olympics team. He then won his place in the team by winning gold in the trial games.
Currently, he is the silver medalist of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics in the 110m hurdle, who also holds the record in the 60m hurdle that he set during the World Athletic Indoor tour of this year.
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