Red carpet and $10M in prize money at stake make track look different ahead of Ultimate Championship
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What happened
There was a flowing, floor-length ivory gown, an infield with the grass painted jet black and the promise of green — $10 million to be exact — to be paid out to nearly 400 runners, throwers and jumpers this week. The Ultimate Championship lived up to its vow to make track and field look different Thursday, the so-called “Day Before” celebration in advance of a first-of-its-kind meet that will feature trophies and $1…
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