Excited to welcome Kyle Merber⏱️ to the team! Great things ahead for this sport!

😂 Ha! But NASCAR gets paid lots of money to be covered in sponsor logos. Track gets peanuts to be covered in a number and their own name on wrinkled pieces of paper! But change is coming!

A really good high school basketball player may be able to outplay an NBA player on a given day. Doesn’t mean he can outplay him throughout the NBA season. But in track if a high school kid runs a fast time once, we’re ready to put them on par with the pros.

Why does this sport insist on covering the worlds fastest athletes with bits of paper?

Kenny Bednarek and Tara Davis-Woodall give their opinions on World Athletics becoming the first federation to offer prize money directly to Olympic medallists at Paris 2024

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There’s a difference in the ability to run fast and the ability to win major races.

Coach is 😤 and the alternate just got called up for remainder of the season.

Majority of photos used to report on track athletes have them in national team kit rather than their sponsors kit. Diminishes athletes ability to provide value to their sponsor.

This is a problem for pole vault. WRs get attention because they’re usually special. The guy breaking them doesn’t make it feel special. Competition gets attention. He has no competition. The problem IS NOT HIS FAULT, but it’s a problem.

This would be better:

World Champion Christian Coleman thinks he can beat Fred Kerley. World Champion Kerley does not agree! We’ll see which World Champ is right when they line up Friday. Followed by details of time and where to watch.

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🥇 We're thrilled to announce our partnership with an innovative new track league, spearheaded by the legendary Michael Johnson.

👀 Lots more to come ahead of kick off next year - bring on 2025!

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Michael Johnson Finally, someone is taking charge

Thank GOD for Michael Johnson!! 👏👏👏

Michael Johnson Michael Johnson. Gold medal runner 🏅 AND gold medal executive 🏅!

Bag secure 💰

Michael Johnson has secured funding for his new venture in Track & Field.

Get excited something new is coming!

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Michael Johnson is blazing a new trail that couldn't have come at a better time.