Michael Johnson has dreamt of Grand Slam Track as a revolution, and started to build his dream into reality. But by mid-2025, the project stood on the edge of collapse. After three meets, a canceled Los Angeles finale, unpaid prize money, and whispers of legal action left the track legend’s dream league under siege. Nearly $19 million in obligations hung over athletes, vendors, and staff. And a meet that promised a transformation of the sport instead started facing mounting frustration.

It all began soon after the first meet in Kingston, Jamaica, in April 2025. Despite promises of more than $30 million in backing, the league never had access to that sum. By June, with athletes still chasing prize money and appearance fees, Johnson admitted the GST lacked the funds to finish its season.

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