World Athletics is monitoring the situation regarding outstanding athlete payments from Michael Johnson's Grand Slam Track series amid concerns over the series' abrupt cancellation. The series faced low attendance, leading to the cancellation of its final event in Los Angeles. While athletes typically experience delays in receiving payments, many are concerned about significant sums owed to them. Lord Coe emphasized the importance of ensuring that athletes are paid properly and called for events to maintain practicality and deliverability. Agents have indicated that payments for the Kingston event are expected to be made by the end of the month, with others to follow.
World Athletics is closely monitoring outstanding athlete payments from Michael Johnson's Grand Slam Track series, admitting: There is no point in pretending this is a satisfactory situation. Johnson unexpectedly cancelled the final Los Angeles leg of his new four-meeting series last month following low spectator numbers at the opening three editions.
Given the abrupt end to the aborted first season, runners are increasingly concerned over individual payments that stretch well into six figures. It's not good, said Lord Coe, the global governing body's president.
Coe stated: For these things to work, they can't be vanity projects. They have to be suffused in practicality and deliverability.
Agents have been informed that their athletes will receive payment for the Kingston event by the end of this month, with later meet payments following before the end of September.
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