Grand Slam Track league, founded by 4-time Olympic gold medalist Michael Johnson, is set to launch in Kingston, Jamaica, on April 4-6. The new league, which will feature 4 “Slams” in 4 cities, aims to transform how the sport operates by putting athletes and rivalries front and center.

This new athletics competition eschews field events as it tries to stoke rivalries that will breathe new life into the sport