Michael Johnson and Carl Lewis, two of the most recognizable individuals in track and field history, have teamed together for an extraordinary endeavor. Their partnership promises to take track and field to greater dimensions and represents a key turning point in the sport.

Michael Johnson is leading the Grand Slam Track League, which seeks to revolutionize the athletic industry. This league is expected to provide athletes all around the world with excitement and opportunity owing to a $30 million investment. Despite their historical rivalry, Johnson and Lewis have similar goals for the development of track and field.

An exceptional episode of “CITIUS MAG” included the Grand Slam Track league announcement. Johnson highlighted how the league might completely transform the game. “understands the dynamic of the sport and this [Grand Slam Track] is so important“ Carl Lewis stated, highlighting the importance of the project.

The league will hold four main events each year- Los Angeles, in keeping with its status as the host city of the 2028 Olympics, will have one event. Two more events are scheduled to take place overseas, while one more event will occur in a different US location. Stability and worldwide reach are the goals of this framework.

Carl Lewis thought back on how the game had developed. “There were more rivalries in our days,“ he said. “This takes it to a completely different level,” he continued. While making adjustments for the unique aspects of modern sports, the Grand Slam Track league seeks to bring back the fierce competitiveness that characterized their time. It places a strong emphasis on athlete empowerment too.

Lewis said, “Athletes have to be like a business.“ For players to succeed in today’s sports environment, since finances and personal branding are necessary, this viewpoint is key. The league’s consistent schedule is yet another significant benefit. “The best thing about this is that the days are not going to change every year,“ Lewis stated. This regularity improves efficiency and career longevity by enabling athletes to schedule their training and tournaments successfully. However, this is not the first time Michael Johnson and Carl Lewis united.

Michael Johnson and Carl Lewis had similar thoughts

Jesse Owens is an inspiration in track and field, and Johnson and Lewis have long idolized him. Their opinions on Owens demonstrate his significant influence throughout their careers and the sport. Despite enormous obstacles, Owens, an Olympic gold medallist at the 1936 Berlin Games, prevailed in a manner that is still remarkable.

“What he did was just incredible, to get on a boat, go across the ocean, and win four gold medals,“ Lewis stated. Owens’ accomplishments are all the more amazing due to the racism he encountered, both at home and overseas. His tremendous ability is shown by his accomplishment during the height of Nazism in Hitler’s Berlin.

Michael Johnson supports that Owens created an unmatched legacy. “I have a tremendous amount of respect for Jesse Owens,” Johnson claimed. Owens’s achievements are “unprecedented and unmatched, even to this day,” given his knack to succeed in the face of extreme adversity. When Lewis and Johnson started their athletic routes, they were inspired by Owens’ story. Lewis was profoundly affected by his first-hand encounter with Owens. “I definitely knew of him but meeting him made things personal,” Lewis claimed. Lewis’s motivation was heightened by this intimate connection.

Owens’s agility is added by his accomplishments, including setting a world record in the hurdles. In an unbelievable 45 minutes at a university meet in Ann Arbor, Michigan, in 1935, Owens equaled a sixth world record in the hurdles and shattered five more. “What is often overlooked is that Jesse Owens was an amazing hurdler,” stated Johnson. Thus, athletes are still motivated by Owens’ diverse skill set.