'Never thought a meet would not pay:' Grand Slam Track bankruptcy takes a toll on struggling runners
According to the league's bankruptcy filing, Edwards is still owed more than $19,000 — a relatively small entry among the list of more than 300 people and companies owed some $40 million by the league dreamed up by sprinting great Michael Johnson that has failed in spectacular fashion. In an interview with The Associated Press, Edwards told of his initial reaction when he first heard about the $12.8 million in prize money and other bonuses GST was giving to some for simply signing up: “I'm like, y'all are crazy,” he said. The Association of Athletics Managers — a group of agents that says it represents nearly four out of every five track and field athletes who won medals at the most recent Olympics and world championships — released a statement Friday saying they were shocked to hear that Grand Slam Track is moving forward with plans to restart the league later this year.
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