Michael Johnson

Track and field icon Michael Johnson has opened up for the first time about the financial turmoil that forced his ambitious new league, Grand Slam Track (GST), to slam the …

Michael Johnson’s highly anticipated Grand Slam Track league is once again under fire, with mounting financial troubles threatening to overshadow its bold promises of revolutionizing the sport. Launched with fanfare …

With Olympic icon Michael Johnson at the helm, Grand Slam Track (GST) promised big money, head-to-head rivalries, and a fresh format designed to rejuvenate a sport long yearning for innovation. …

Five-time Olympic medalist Justin Gatlin, has emphasized the need of proper timing in athlete retirement announcement. Gatlin, alongside his close friend Rodney Green, recently shared why athletes should let fans …

On June 12, Michael Johnson abruptly announced the premature end of the inaugural Grand Slam Track (GST) season, scrapping its much-anticipated Los Angeles finale. The news blindsided athletes and fans …

Noah Lyles, once confidently declaring himself the future 100m world record holder, finds himself slipping further down the conversation of all-time sprinting greats. Fast forward to mid-2025, and that goal …

Grand Slam Track’s inaugural season came to an unexpected halt before it could reach its final stop in Los Angeles. But in a report by Chase Athletics, league CEO Michael …

Track and field legend Michael Johnson has fired back at Noah Lyles following the sprinter’s pointed criticism of the recently defunct Grand Slam Track (GST) league. What began as a …

American sprint star Kenny Bednarek  has heaped praise on the Grand Slam Track (GST) series after a standout season that saw him crowned Racer of the Year, setting a personal …

After dominating the Grand Slam Track (GST) circuit, the 24-year-old sprinter Melissa Jefferson-Wooden stood on the brink of a career-defining moment, only for the season’s final meet in Los Angeles …

In recent years, track and field has found itself at a crossroads. While its rich Olympic history and celebrated athletes continue to draw admiration, the sport’s financial sustainability, visibility, and …

Michael Johnson, the founder of Grand Slam Track and a four-time Olympic champion, has revealed why he believes track and field is uniquely positioned to thrive in today’s fast-paced digital …

Sprint legend Usain Bolt has revealed three iconic athletes he wishes he’d faced on the track but never got the chance during his glittering career, including South Africa’s 400m world …

In the wake of a turbulent inaugural season for Grand Slam Track (GST), capped by the cancellation of its much-anticipated Los Angeles finale, the sprinting legend Michael Johnson is refusing …

Just months into its highly publicized debut season, Grand Slam Track, the much-hyped brainchild of Olympic legend Michael Johnson, abruptly canceled its marquee Los Angeles meet. The LA season finale …

Sidelined Fred Kerley fired off a scathing one-word tweet after the shock cancellation of the LA Grand Slam Track meet. On Friday, June 12, when Olympic champion and Grand Slam …

Olympic champion and league director Michael Johnson announced on Friday, June 12, 2025, the cancellation of the much-anticipated Los Angeles Grand Slam Track meet, originally set for June 28–29 at …

When Michael Johnson announced the launch of the Grand Slam Track series in 2025, it felt like a long-overdue revival for elite track and field. The Olympic legend was positively …

World and Olympic sprint champion Noah Lyles has once again sparked intense debate in the track and field community. The outspoken Noah publicly rejected an offer to join Michael Johnson’s …

Reigning queen of the 400m hurdles Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone has dazzled audiences with her record-breaking performances, earning four Olympic gold medals and consistently dominating the women’s long hurdles scene. Yet, as …

For years, track and field athletes have dazzled global audiences with extraordinary performances, but when it came to financial rewards, they lagged far behind their counterparts in other professional sports. …

If you follow track and field, Tara Davis-Woodhall needs no introduction. She’s the queen of the long jump, an Olympian, NCAA champion, U.S. champ, and an athlete who always brings …

When Michael Johnson announced Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone as the first athlete signed to his bold new Grand Slam Track League in 2025, it felt like a power move. Since then, Sydney …

The Grand Slam Track debut season has been a rollercoaster, full of hype, but also plagued by setbacks. While anticipation builds for the third meet in Philadelphia on May 31 and June …

A week after the dust settled on the chaos of the World Athletics Relays in Guangzhou, the aftershocks are still rippling through the global athletics community. What was meant to …

Two-time Olympic silver medalist Kenny Bednarek has pulled the curtain back on the financial realities of track and field, raising tough questions about how elite athletes are valued. In 2025, …

The Grand Slam Track series has delivered electric moments on the track since its debut, from Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone’s blistering 52.76 in the 400m hurdles to Danielle Williams’ $100,000 win for …