- WITH NO OLYMPICS or World Champs this year, the pro outdoor campaign will very much be dominated by edition No. 5 of the IAAF’s Diamond League. Which, by the way, is still looking for a title sponsor
- Brad Walker is now vaulting for the New York AC.
- Jesse Owens’ Olympic gold medals recently was auctioned for more than $1 million, fellow 4-time gold winner
- Rio organizers have announced a budget of some $2.9 billion, a 27% increase over the original $2.3 billion estimate—yet well below London’s final figure of $14.6 billion
- NEW PARTNERS. The TFAA (Track & Field Athletes Association) is partnering with the American Track League (see p. 14) to offer increased domestic competitive chances for U.S. athletes
