No Money In Track Humbled Legend

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October 3, 2026 | Edition #750

Hey Athletic Fans,

Even Olympic gold didn't pay the bills for one of track and field's biggest legends. He's opening up about the years he spent sleeping on floors and sofas just to afford training trips — a reality check on just how little the sport paid its biggest stars not that long ago.

Also in the edition, Arizona State is stepping in to lead its own investigation into the negligence case tied to the athlete on life support.

All that and more in tonight's edition of Essentially Athletics.

⚡Why this matters: The icon was a two-time Olympic champion who also went on a nine-year unbeaten streak as a track star.



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▶️WATCH: Azizulhasni Awang delivered a stunning finish, holding off China's Li Zhiwei in the final bend to claim men's keirin gold — a fitting final Asian Games appearance for the 38-year-old.


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