Summary
The BBC will not include Michael Johnson in its athletics coverage for 2026. Johnson's Grand Slam Track league collapsed with significant debts, leaving many athletes unpaid. Allegations have surfaced that Johnson paid himself a large sum shortly before the collapse, which he disputes.
Key Facts
- BBC does not plan to have Michael Johnson as an athletics commentator in 2026.
- Johnson’s league, Grand Slam Track (GST), went bankrupt in December 2025.
- GST had unpaid debts over $30 million, including owed prize money to athletes.
- Athletes like Josh Kerr and Daryll Neita are among those owed money.
- Legal documents allege Michael Johnson paid himself $500,000 before GST collapsed.
- Johnson and GST deny the allegations, stating misinformation about funds.
- GST held only three events before its operations ceased.
