by The fastest man of the UK, Zharnel Hughes, has announced that he is still waiting for the prize money of the troubled Grand Slam Track League.
The new athletics competition, which Michael Johnson presented, was mined after three of the planned four weekends after sparse crowds in meetings in Kingston, Jamaica, Miami and Philadelphia.
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Hughes, who won 130,000 US dollars (96,000 GBP) at these three events, belongs to a large group of athletes who are due to millions. The Olympic 200 -M champion Gabby Thomas, who drove at the first three events, commented on a Grand Slam Track -Post -Social -Media contribution at the beginning of this month, said: “Please pay me”.
According to the agents, Grand Slam Track has reported that they intend to maintain prize money for the start in Jamaica until the end of July and the other two games until the end of September. A main training session of the competition was the prize money, in which Event winner received 100,000 US dollars (74,000 GBP). In addition to Hughes, British runners Matthew Hudson-Smith and Josh Kerr won $ 220,000 (163,000 GBP) and $ 162,500 (£ 120,000) this year.
Josh Kerr (right) enjoyed success in the Grand Slam Track Series – Reuters/Peter Cziborra
Although the payment for athletics events often arrives late in a route season, the sudden end of the Grand Slam Track season has only increased the concerns about the liability of the concept.
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“My agent was in contact with them – so it is not as if I was studying what is going on in terms of my payment – but I know that I have not yet received any means,” said Hughes, a medalist of Olympic, World and European Championship.
“I think he mentioned that the appearance of the appearance was passed through, but it has not yet come through with regard to the actual racing money.
“I really enjoyed the competition -it helped me. In terms of payment, it is almost like a regular season in which you drive a few Diamond League races, drive other races and be paid in the latter part of the season.
“I think most people consider it” Why are we not paid for right now? “I’m just looking for whether they are paid by August, September, at the time we are normally paid for.”
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When asked whether he would compete next year, the British 100m and 200m Record holder added: “I think many of the athletes who took part in it really enjoyed it … but of course, since the payment was delayed and they had no more than the last Grand Slam, people could become a little more hesitant.
“It has not sucked in Europe. If you go again next season, you can get some races here in Europe because people love athletics and you don’t have to worry about filling the stadiums.”
