“We’re not just building a league—we’re building a movement.” That was Michael Johnson back in June, full of ambition for his Grand Slam Track project. He envisioned a revolution in the sport’s ecosystem, but everything came crashing down after the Kingston chapter. Investors pulled out, promised contributions vanished, and Johnson now faces a staggering $30 million liability to the athletes who took part in the initial event. In contrast, Alexis Ohanian’s Athlos is not just surviving; it’s thriving. The newly announced world record prize pool has grabbed headlines, and yes, even Fred Kerley is paying attention.

On October 2nd, after Alexis Ohanian’s women-only track meet teamed up with Cash App to deliver instant payouts (cutting out all the middlemen), another announcement took the cen

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