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When Michael Johnson had asked athletes to describe their frustrations with the sport, one of their most common answers was their struggle to be paid on time. But with Grand Slam Track, Johnson was breaching the same cardinal rule.⁠ ⁠ Eventually, Johnson raised $11m (£8.3m) to pay the athletes,...

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