Track & field needs a business class, Part II

Lane9 - Athletics, beyond the sport by George M. Perry

Feb 2, 202110:42Sports & Recreation

Everyone involved in "professional" track & field should be ashamed that Ben Blankenship funded a race at the American Track League. But they won't be. Our advice to aspiring pro's or semi-pro's: Look elsewhere.

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