Athletes from bankrupt track league have now been paid - Johnson
Four-time Olympic champion Michael Johnson speaks publicly for the first time since Grand Slam Track went bankrupt, and clarifies details of payments to himself and athletes.
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"I'm happy to clear it up, because it's the most hurtful thing and the exact opposite of what was reported."
— Michael Johnson , Academic
"This is on me. This headline just came out - do the athletes believe that?"
— Michael Johnson , Academic
"I instructed our travel team to put it on my credit card, and I would be reimbursed for it."
— Michael Johnson , Academic
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Four-time Olympic champion Michael Johnson speaks publicly for the first time since Grand Slam Track went bankrupt, and clarifies details of payments to himself and athletes.
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