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Hurdler Owed $19K by Bankrupt League, Aims for Olympics

1/31/2026

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Eric Edwards Jr., a hurdler, is owed more than $19,000 by Grand Slam Track (GST), a bankrupt league that promised financial support.
Grand Slam Track, founded by Michael Johnson, owes about $40 million to over 300 creditors, including Olympic champions.
Edwards lacks sponsorship and works part-time at Amazon while training daily in Houston.
Despite GST's failure, he hopes to compete in the Summer Olympics and focus on track.

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Eric Edwards Jr., a hurdler, is owed more than $19,000 by Grand Slam Track (GST), a bankrupt league that promised financial support.
Grand Slam Track, founded by Michael Johnson, owes about $40 million to over 300 creditors, including Olympic champions.
Edwards lacks sponsorship and works part-time at Amazon while training daily in Houston.
Despite GST's failure, he hopes to compete in the Summer Olympics and focus on track.