Hudson-Smith questions payments owed by Grand Slam Track amid bankruptcy issues
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 9, 2026, 3:54 PM
Last updated Aug 9, 2026
Olympic silver medalist Matt Hudson-Smith expressed uncertainty about payments owed to him by Grand Slam Track during a press conference in Birmingham, England, ahead of the European championships. Hudson-Smith's comments followed Michael Johnson's claims that solutions had been found to pay athletes, though he acknowledged a lack of clarity regarding his own situation. The league filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy late last year, listing Hudson-Smith as owed $147,500 along with over 300 others totaling approximately $40 million. Johnson has stated that he's leading efforts to resolve the payment issues, though diversion of funds is reportedly still in progress.
- •Hudson-Smith uncertain if he's received payments from Grand Slam Track.
- •League filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection last year.
- •Johnson claims efforts made to ensure athletes receive payments.
- •Court filings indicate Hudson-Smith owed $147,500.
- •Over 300 individuals and companies owed approximately $40 million.
- 3:54 PMYahoo Sports — Olympian Hudson-Smith says he's unsure if he's been paid what's owed by Grand Slam Track
"Olympic silver medalist Matt Hudson-Smith says he has “a memory like a fish” and doesn't know if he's been paid what he's owed by Grand Slam Track, the league that filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection late last year. Hudson-Smith spoke Sunday at a press conference ahead of the European championships in Birmingham, England, and addressed four-time Olympic champion Michael Johnson's comments, in an interview with the Telegraph, that he had now “been able to get these athletes paid.” Johnson formed the league by providing star athletes with salaries and appearance fees to compete on a four-event circuit in 2025.
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