World Athletics does not see Grand Slam Track as a threat

NAMPA / DPA
2024-12-05
London (PA Media/dpa) - World Athletics president Sebastian Coe said Michael Johnson's Grand Slam Track is not a threat and hopes the new competition is successful. American four-time Olympic champion Johnson launched Grand Slam Track in June with the championship set for its inaugural season in 2025. Big-name announcements and lucrative prize money have helped build hype around the track-based competition, which will focus on events from 100 met......
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