The Final Leg

In today's conversation, we speak with PJ Austin of the United States, a multiple time All-American in the 60m, 100m, 4x100 and Long Jump while in the NCAA, and has since gone on to represent the USA at the 2025 and 2026 World Relays.PJ was one of the fastest sprinters coming out of Florida having run a personal best of 9.89 seconds in the 100m, and shortly after graduating, he turned professional and began competing around the world at various meets on the circuit.Early in May, PJ ran anchor leg on Team USA’s 4x100m relay which won Gold at the 2026 World Relays in Botswana in a time of 37.43 seconds, one of the fastest relay times in history. This came on the heels of him competing at various meets across Africa including in Kenya, Botswana and South Africa.In our conversation, discuss the 2026 World Relays, including PJ being selected for the team, the practice before hand, and running the anchor leg for Team USA. PJ also explains what he learned from competing at Florida, his transition to the professional world, and now training under Dennis Mitchell and the Star Athletics group along with Kenny B, Courtney Lindsey, Christian Coleman and others.Finally, we breakdown PJs 100m race, including where he is most looking to improve and his goals for the 2026 season and beyond.-------------------------------------------📱Twitter: https://x.com/EmeroleAnderson🎥 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheFinalLeg📱Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/atkoeme/🎧⁠Subscribe and leave a review on Apple Podcasts⁠-------------------------------------------Chapters:00:00 Intro01:28 Start of the 2026 Season02:30 Experience at 2026 World Relays04:17 Competing in Africa06:43 Running the 4x10009:33 World Relays Heats & Final breakdown15:47 Competing on high quality relays17:04 Star Athletics 4x10018:26 Competing at Florida in the NCAA19:44 Switching from Long Jump to 100m20:59 Transition from NCAA to Pro23:39 Traveling Internationally for Track25:14 Moving from Gainesville to Orlando26:55 Understanding how to run the 100m30:29 Doing the Long Jump again?31:55 PJs Growth and development32:49 2026 Goals

In today’s conversation, I speak with Aaliyah Butler of the United States. She is the 2025 NCAA 400m champion, and was also part of team USA’s 4x400m that won Gold at the 2024 Olympic Games.Aaliyah is a rising star in 400m sprinting both in the United States and globally. In addition to qualifying for the 2024 Olympics and 2025 World Championships, she has competed on the diamond league circuit, including going toe-to-toe with the Olympic Champion in Monaco last year.Her personal best of 49.09 seconds makes her one of the fastest women in the world, and now in her first full year as a pro, she has her eyes set on solidifying her spot amongst the best.In our conversation, we discuss Aaliyah’s 2026 opening races, including a masterful 4x4 relay split of 48.6 seconds. She shares what she learned about competing at the University of Georgia, why she left the NCAA early to go pro and what the process was like.We also do a full breakdown of Aaliyah’s 3 most notable races from the 2025 season, including her NCAA title and her personal best at the Monaco Diamond League. And finally, she shares her goals for the 2026 season and beyond.-------------------------------------------📱Twitter: https://x.com/EmeroleAnderson🎥 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheFinalLeg📱Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/atkoeme/🎧⁠Subscribe and leave a review on Apple Podcasts⁠-------------------------------------------Chapters:00:00 Intro01:15 Initial feelings on 2026 season03:18 400m Opener05:37 Competing at Georgia in the NCAA07:04 Paris 2024 Olympic experience08:31 202 Season10:30 Turning Pro in 202513:01 How Aaliyah runs the 400m15:16 2025 NCAA 400 Race Breakdown16:37 2025 USATF 400 Race Breakdown18:18 2025 Monaco Diamond League Race Breakdown20:37 Goals for 2026

Today we recap a few results from the weekend, including miscellaneous results from around the world, The 2026 World Relays, and if the USA men would have been able to challenge Botswana, South Africa and Australia in the 4x400m.⁠-------------------------------------------📱Twitter: https://x.com/EmeroleAnderson🎥 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheFinalLeg📱Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/atkoeme/🎧⁠Subscribe and leave a review on Apple Podcasts⁠-------------------------------------------Chapters:Topics00:00 Intro07:50 Miscellaneous weekend results23:50 World Relays Wrap Up41:48 Men's 4x400m51:15 What if USA brought a 4x4001:05:51 Best 4x400s in history

Let's breakdown some things you might have missed at the 2026 World Relays in Gaborone, Botswana.Full Meet Results: https://worldathletics.org/competitions/world-athletics-relays/gaborone26/timetable⁠-------------------------------------------📱Twitter: https://x.com/EmeroleAnderson🎥 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheFinalLeg📱Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/atkoeme/🎧⁠Subscribe and leave a review on Apple Podcasts⁠-------------------------------------------Chapters:00:00 Intro01:15 Who Qualified for Worlds and World Ultimate?01:26 2026 World Ultimate Champs02:20 2027 World Championships03:31 Countries that did not send teams03:57 Small Countries that did well04:40 Men’s 4x400m Relay05:59 Mixed 4x100m Relays WR06:35 Australia Success07:15 African Success08:08 Canada’s Success08:51 What happened to Jamaica11:36 What happened to the USA13:54 Summary

Bailey Lear of the United States, is a rising star and one of the most consistent 400m sprinters in the country right now. She was a multiple time All-American in the 400m and 4x400 while at USC, and after completing her NCAA career in 2023, she went on to represent the United States at multiple championships. She won medals as part of the 4x400 at the 2024, 2025 and 2026 World Indoor Championships, as well as the 2024 and 2025 World Athletics Relays.In our conversation, we discuss Bailey’s transition from the NCAA into the pro world including signing with Nike in 2025. Bailey shares her experiences competing for the United States at multiple global championships over the years, and also breaks down how she has been learning to attack the 400m as a race. We also discuss Write on Track, Bailey’s new business and how she’s balancing being an athlete and entrepreneur.-------------------------------------------📱Twitter: https://x.com/EmeroleAnderson🎥 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheFinalLeg📱Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/atkoeme/🎧⁠Subscribe and leave a review on Apple Podcasts⁠-------------------------------------------Chapters:00:00 Intro01:05 Kicking off 2026 Outdoor Season01:48 Competing at World Indoor Championships04:46 Competing in the NCAA at USC07:21 Transition from NCAA to Pro14:00 Consistency on the track15:32 Racing the 400m21:39 Starting Write on Track27:27 Goals for 2026

Why is Allyson Felix coming out of retirement to try and qualify for the 2028 Olympics? ⁠-------------------------------------------📱Twitter: https://x.com/EmeroleAnderson🎥 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheFinalLeg📱Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/atkoeme/🎧⁠Subscribe and leave a review on Apple Podcasts⁠-------------------------------------------Chapters:00:00 Intro02:16 Why is Allyson coming back?05:11 What will training and racing look like?08:00 Making top-3 at USAs10:02 Qualifying for the Relay pool12:38 Athletes in their 30s and 40s15:27 Summary

For today’s conversation I speak with Eddie Nketia of Australia who is a rising sprinter both internationally as well as in the NCAA.Eddie recently ran a 100m time of 9.84 seconds at the 2026 Mt Sac relays, and though it was slightly wind aided, that made him the fastest all-conditions Australian sprinter in history.He currently competes for the University of Southern California where he made the NCAA 100m final last year, but is looking to step things up in 2026.Prior to his time in the NCAA, Eddie competed at the 2019 and 2022 World Championships in Doha and Eugene, respectively, both times representing New Zealand, his country of birth. But after some complications, specifically being left off the team to the 2022 Commonwealth Games, Eddie began the process of switching to represent Australia, where he actual grew up for a good portion of his early years.Eddie is now part of a new generation of sprinters coming out of Australia including names like Gout Gout and Lachlan Kennedy.In our conversation, we discuss Eddie’s transfer from New Zealand over to Australia. We do a full breakdown of his 9.84 100m race at Mt Sac, including his execution and what he’s doing to improve his start. We discuss his goals for 2026, his fathers history in the sport, and finally the future of Australian sprinting as Eddie, Gout Gout and Lachlan continue to push the boundaries of what's possible for the country.⁠-------------------------------------------📱Twitter: https://x.com/EmeroleAnderson🎥 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheFinalLeg📱Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/atkoeme/🎧⁠Subscribe and leave a review on Apple Podcasts⁠-------------------------------------------Chapters:00:00 Intro01:33 Initial Thought on 9.84 100m03:01 Full 100m Race Break Down07:22 Being Ready for NCAAs in 202608:34 Running track at USC10:00 Playing football at Hawaii11:34 Competing for New Zealand at World Champs12:56 Family of Sprinters14:28 Transferring from New Zealand to Australia17:22 Depth of Australian Sprinting21:05 Learning how to execute in the 100m25:27 Goals for 202626:46 Australia’s future 4x100m

In today’s conversation, I speak with Alexis Brown of the United States. She is the 2025 NCAA Indoor Champion in the Long Jump, and a newly minted pro having signed with Nike at the end of 2025.In her first professional meet at the 2026 Tom Jones Memorial, Alexis jumped a massive personal best of 7.07m, which not only a personal best and world lead at the top of 2026, but also made her the 7th farthest Long Jumper in American history.In our conversation, we do a full breakdown of her 7.07 long jump, including her execution, technique and mindset throughout the entire series.We discuss her time competing for Baylor and her transition to the professional world including finding an agent and eventually signing with Nike. Competing on the diamond League circuit in 2025, straining both her hamstrings, and finally her goals for the 2026 season and beyond.⁠-------------------------------------------📱Twitter: https://x.com/EmeroleAnderson🎥 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheFinalLeg📱Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/atkoeme/🎧⁠Subscribe and leave a review on Apple Podcasts⁠-------------------------------------------Chapters:00:00 Intro01:03 Reflecting on 2026 Season Opener02:26 Injuries in 2025 and Recovery05:20 NCAA Career at Baylor12:26 Turning Pro and Signing with an Agent16:37 Competing at Diamond League Meets19:07 Signing with Nike21:45 Being a Sprinter and Jumper25:21 Breaking down the 7.07 Long Jump32:54 Learning how to Long Jump37:29 Goals for 2026

Before Usain Bolt became the athlete we know today, he had to work his way to the top. ⁠-------------------------------------------📱Twitter: https://x.com/EmeroleAnderson🎥 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheFinalLeg📱Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/atkoeme/🎧⁠Subscribe and leave a review on Apple Podcasts⁠-------------------------------------------Chapters:00:00 Intro01:28 Bolt's Youth and Junior years03:36 Bolt's first "senior" season04:34 Bolt on the 2006 circuit06:58 Bolt's 2007 season07:32 Bolt at global championships09:27 Bolt's 2008 season11:19 How Bolt changed sprinting

At the 2026 Velocity Fest 19, 5-time Olympic Champion Elaine Thompson-Herah ran her first 100m in 2 years and clocked a time of 10.92 seconds. This was was a shocking performance in that, it indicated she was almost certainly back from the injuries that kept her out of the sport for so long, and may be trending back towards the performances that brought her to the world and Olympic medals.But, in 2024 and 2025, while she was sitting out and most people questioned if she would even return, Ato Boldon shared his thoughts about Elaine likely no longer being a threat and not being able to get back to that previous form. Today, I break down Elaine's 100m race and also discuss Ato's comments on if he was wrong or if he actually was right.⁠-------------------------------------------📱Twitter: https://x.com/EmeroleAnderson🎥 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheFinalLeg📱Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/atkoeme/🎧⁠Subscribe and leave a review on Apple Podcasts⁠-------------------------------------------Chapters:00:00 Intro05:23 Mt Sac Relays Results09:25 Tom Jones Memorial Results12:25 South African Championships16:33 Addis Ababa Grand Prix19:58 Michael Norman’s Comeback40:00 Breaking Down Elaine's 10.9251:01 Reviewing Ato Boldon’s comments

In today's conversation, I speak with Maia McCoy of the United States who is a rising star in women's sprinting.Born and raised in Tennessee, she attended the University of Tennessee where she was an All-American in the sprint events both indoors and outdoors.She likely popped onto many people’s radars in 2025 though as she frequently competed on the international circuit at both diamond league and continental tour meetings, finishing the year ranked 14th in the world in the 100m and setting a personal best of 10.96 seconds.Prior to 2025 though you may have heard of her for representing Liberia where she won 100m silver at both the 2024 African Championships in Cameroon and African games in Ghana.But representing Liberia didn’t work out and she is now in the process of transferring back to represent her home country of the United States.In our conversation we discuss Maia’s transfer to Liberia, as well as the process of transferring back to the USA.We also break down that amazing 2025 season, finding a pocket of consistency, and becoming one of the top ranked sprinters in the world. She breaks down sponsorships, training under Coach Ken Harden at Auburn, the progress she's made in practice, as well as goals for 2026.⁠-------------------------------------------📱Twitter: https://x.com/EmeroleAnderson🎥 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheFinalLeg📱Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/atkoeme/🎧⁠Subscribe and leave a review on Apple Podcasts⁠-------------------------------------------Chapters:00:00 Intro01:16 Start of the 2026 Season03:06 Running Indoors in 202604:23 Maia’s 2025 Outdoor Season08:24 Breaking 11 seconds in the 100m11:08 Getting comfortable on the pro circuit12:52 Competing at Tennessee in the NCAA15:09 Turning Pro After College17:38 Sponsorships20:44 Representing Liberia and Transferring back to USA30:11 Current Training32:30 Becoming a student of the sport36:28 Competing across Africa39:13 Goals for 2026

Gout Gout recently ran a new World U20 record of 19.67 seconds in the 200m at the Australian National Championships. Despite this being an amazing performance there was a ton of controversy and questions around the mark and the other performances in the race. Today we discuss the race as well as the unrealistic expectations that may be put upon Gout Gout moving forward.⁠-------------------------------------------📱Twitter: https://x.com/EmeroleAnderson🎥 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheFinalLeg📱Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/atkoeme/🎧⁠Subscribe and leave a review on Apple Podcasts⁠-------------------------------------------Chapters:00:00 Intro02:24 Erik Cardoso "Fake" 9.8204:06 Lachlan Kennedy 9.96 100m09:12 Letsile Tebogo 400m13:21 Wayde Van Nikerk , Adaejah Hodge, Cambrea Sturgis16:59 Melissa Jefferson-Wooden upcoming races26:38 Gout Gout's 19.6744:58 the Usain Bolt expectations are unrealistic58:45 The 200m is VERY competitive1:10:12 Walter Dix' 200m career as a model1:19:06 Comparison to other athletes1:26:45 Responding to Comments

In todays conversation, I speak with Max Thomas from the United States who is a young rising star in both the 100m and 200m. He recently ran a personal best of 9.90 in the 100m at the 2026 Florida Relays which is the fastest time by any American at the top of April and 2nd fastest time in the world.Max attended the University of Southern California and at the 2025 NCAA Championships, finished 2nd place in the 100m. Shortly after, he decided to forgo his final year of eligibility and instead turn pro signing with On. In addition to his recent 100m personal best outdoors, he finished 4th place in the 60m at the 2026 USA Indoor Championships.In our conversation, Max breaks down his 9.90 personal best including his race pattern and execution. He reflects on his 2025 NCAA season and explains why he decided to turn pro early. And finally, he discusses the upcoming the opportunity to represent the USA at the 2026 World Relays and shares a a dream 4x100 of next generation USA sprinters.⁠-------------------------------------------📱Twitter: https://x.com/EmeroleAnderson🎥 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheFinalLeg📱Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/atkoeme/🎧⁠Subscribe and leave a review on Apple Podcasts⁠-------------------------------------------Chapters:00:00 Intro01:05 Breaking down his 9.90 100m PB05:06 2026 Indoor Season08:01 Max's decision to turn pro10:34 Signing with On as a sprinter14:19 Having a daughter and balancing pro life16:51 Breaking down the 2025 NCAA season24:49 Running on Team USA Relays29:12 Goals for 2026

Christopher Morales-Williams of Canada is the newly crowned 2026 World Indoor Champion in the 400m. He is also the 2024 NCAA indoor and outdoor champion in the 400m while competing for the university of Georgia.Back in 2024, Chris ran an indoor personal best time of 44.49 seconds, which stands as the fastest indoor 400m time in history. He has had the opportunity to represent Canada at the Olympics and World Championships, and at 21 years old, his career is barely just getting started. After sickness in 2025 kept him from performing to the best of his ability, he kicked off 2026 with a gold medal and a clear outlook on his future.In our conversation we dive into that Gold medal winning performance at the world indoor champs, including an in-depth breakdown of the race. We also discuss his training and progression over the past few years, what his transition from college to professional has been like, his goals for the 2026 season, and some of his favorite athletes and races from history.⁠-------------------------------------------📱Twitter: https://x.com/EmeroleAnderson🎥 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheFinalLeg📱Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/atkoeme/🎧⁠Subscribe and leave a review on Apple Podcasts⁠-------------------------------------------Chapters:00:00 Intro01:10 Becoming World Indoor Champion02:57 2025 Season and Sickness04:25 Mindset entering 2026 season05:42 Consistency in 202607:55 Still being young and hungry09:12 Breaking down his 400m Gold medal at World Indoors14:33 Form and execution in a 400m race18:50 Hitting the weight room and explosiveness24:11 Listening to coach28:51 Goals for 2026 and beyond31:52 400m indoors vs outdoors33:17 Representing Canada

The Women's 200m may be one of the most exciting eventsto watching in 2026. From Gabby Thomas & Shericka Jackson, to Melissa Jefferson-Wooden and Amy Hunt, there are tons of names who will be facing off on the Diamond League circuit, the Commonwealth Games, and the World Ultimate Championships. Today we break down all the major players and what to expect from them this year.⁠-------------------------------------------📱Twitter: https://x.com/EmeroleAnderson🎥 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheFinalLeg📱Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/atkoeme/🎧⁠Subscribe and leave a review on Apple Podcasts⁠-------------------------------------------

The 2026 Outdoor season got into full gear this past weekend with a ton of performances around the world. Today we discuss a few notable results from NCAA and pro athletes, Sha’carri Richardson’s win at the Stawell Gift in Australia, as well as the current state of the women’s 200m as we have seen a bunch of top players open up their seasons to varying results.⁠-------------------------------------------📱Twitter: https://x.com/EmeroleAnderson🎥 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheFinalLeg📱Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/atkoeme/🎧⁠Subscribe and leave a review on Apple Podcasts⁠-------------------------------------------Chapters:00:00 Intro09:47 NCAA and other results16:13 Sha'carri Richardson wins Stawell Gift39:43 Women's 200m landscape & history

Busang Collen Kebinatshipi is the 2025 World Champion in the 400m, but at the 2026 Botswana National Championships though, he dropped down to the 100m and ran a huge personal best of 9.89 seconds on two occasions. These performances were very special for a few different reasons, which we'll break down today.⁠-------------------------------------------📱Twitter: https://x.com/EmeroleAnderson🎥 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheFinalLeg📱Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/atkoeme/🎧⁠Subscribe and leave a review on Apple Podcasts⁠-------------------------------------------Chapters00:00 Intro00:28 Kebinatshipi 9.8901:12 What Happened to Letsile Tebogo?01:55 Kebinatshipi 9.89 vs 9.9102:56 Why was this 100m so special04:18 Historically for Botswana and Africa04:53 Historically in the World05:50 Combo 100/200/400 Sprinters07:02 What this means for his 400m09:39 What this means for his 200m10:43 What this means for his 100m12:42 Summary

Today we discuss which titles in track and field are more prestigious between the Olympics, World Championships, NCAA, European, Commonwealth and other major champs in the sport.We also highlight some performances from this past weekend including the Maurie Plant meet with Lachlan Kennedy's 100/200 double, as well as Gout Gout's 2nd place. We also discuss the Maxwell Twins 200m in Texas and Shawnti Jackson's return to the track with her 300m outdoor NCAA record⁠-------------------------------------------📱Twitter: https://x.com/EmeroleAnderson🎥 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheFinalLeg📱Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/atkoeme/🎧⁠Subscribe and leave a review on Apple Podcasts⁠-------------------------------------------Chapters00:00 Intro03:56 Adam Gemili Retirement10:55 2026 Maurie Plant Meeting30:55 Maxwell Twins 200m at Baylor32:35 Dalilah Muhammad + Mariledy Paulino 800m35:35 Shawnti Jackson 300m42:30 Olympics vs World Champs1:03:33 NCAA vs Euro vs Commonwealth

Garrett Kaalund of USC is the newly crowned 2026 NCAA indoor champion in the 200m. His winning time of 19.95 seconds was not only an NCAA record and American record, but was barely off the 30 year old World Record of 19.92, making him the 2nd fastest athlete in history.Garrett is in his final year at USC and now has his sights set on the 2026 outdoor season where he looks to upgrade his 3rd place finish in the 200m last year and sweep both the indoor and outdoor NCAA titles.In our conversation, we do a full breakdown of his record breaking indoor race, including his mindset and execution in both the heat and the final. We discuss his transfer from Nebraska over to USC last year and the changes he has made to training which has led to all this success. Garrett also shares some of his favorite sprint races throughout history and gets super analytical with each of them including races from Usain Bolt, Yohan Blake, Asafa Powell and Noah Lyles. And finally, he shares his goals for the 2026 outdoor season, which includes possibly winning 4 titles. ⁠-------------------------------------------📱Twitter: https://x.com/EmeroleAnderson🎥 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheFinalLeg📱Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/atkoeme/🎧⁠Subscribe and leave a review on Apple Podcasts⁠-------------------------------------------Chapters:00:00 Intro01:18 Becoming an NCAA Champion02:42 Being being surprised running 19 seconds06:03 Staying focused throughout the indoor season08:28 Breaking down Garrett's NCAA 200m win14:31 Training and transition from Nebraska to USC19:00 Understanding Technical aspects of sprinting22:46 Being a student of the sport25:57 Breaking down historical sprint races31:32 Running the 100m outdoors in 202635:25 Goals for 2026 Outdoor season

Today we break down the Women's 60m Hurdle final and other events at the 2026 World Indoor Championships in Poland. We also discuss Botswana's growing depth in the 400m outdoors.⁠-------------------------------------------📱Twitter: https://x.com/EmeroleAnderson🎥 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheFinalLeg📱Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/atkoeme/🎧⁠Subscribe and leave a review on Apple Podcasts⁠-------------------------------------------Chapters:00:00 Intro01:25 World Indoor Champs Initial Thoughts12:15 Women's 60mH + 100H Discussion34:10 Women's Long Jump34:55 Men's Long Jump37:35 Men's 4x400m Relay41:08 Women's 4x400m Relay46:38 Women's Pentathlon & Pole Vault48:25 Should Dina run the 4x400 for Great Britain?56:19 Botswana's 400m Depth

Today we break down the Women's 60m final and other events at the 2026 World Indoor Championships in Poland. We also discuss Elaine Thompson-Herah's 22.61 200m opener in the 200m⁠-------------------------------------------📱Twitter: https://x.com/EmeroleAnderson🎥 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheFinalLeg📱Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/atkoeme/🎧⁠Subscribe and leave a review on Apple Podcasts⁠-------------------------------------------Chapters:00:00 Intro01:50 Women's 60m36:00 Men's 60mH42:05 Women's 400m46:04 Men's 400m55:00 Field Events1:02:15 Botswana 400m + 2026 Commonwealth Games1:09:26 Elaine Thompson-Herah 200m - 22.61 breakdown

Today we break down the 60m final at the 2026 World Indoor Championships in Poland⁠-------------------------------------------📱Twitter: https://x.com/EmeroleAnderson🎥 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheFinalLeg📱Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/atkoeme/🎧⁠Subscribe and leave a review on Apple Podcasts⁠-------------------------------------------

In 2004, after almost 20 years, the 200m was removed from the World Indoor Championship schedule and has never returned. Today, the indoor 200m is primarily only run by NCAA athletes and seldom contested on the indoor pro circuit. Lets break down why it was removed and why it will likely never return. ⁠-------------------------------------------📱Twitter: https://x.com/EmeroleAnderson🎥 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheFinalLeg📱Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/atkoeme/🎧⁠Subscribe and leave a review on Apple Podcasts⁠-------------------------------------------Chapters:00:00 Intro00:41 History of World Indoor Champs01:14 Why the 200m was removed03:35 Why the NCAA still runs the 200m04:56 Should the indoor 200m return?06:10 Why the indoor 200m will never return07:50 Summary

Today we kick things off discussing Adaeja Hodge who was recently announced to have served a ban dating back to 2024, but has already been cleared to run and recently won the NCAA 200m title for Georgia. We discuss why the AIU waited so long to announce her suspension and the larger problems with her situation.We then discuss the upcoming world indoor championships which will be going down in Poland this Friday March 20th to Sunday March 22nd. I break down and preview all the sprint, hurdle and jump events and the top names to look out for.⁠-------------------------------------------📱Twitter: https://x.com/EmeroleAnderson🎥 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheFinalLeg📱Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/atkoeme/🎧⁠Subscribe and leave a review on Apple Podcasts⁠-------------------------------------------Chapters:00:00 Intro04:00 Breaking down the Adaeja Hodge situation43:59 World indoor Championships Preview44:27 Field Event Preview54:50 60m Hurdles58:08 Men’s 400m59:13 Women’s 400m1:01:13 Women’s 60m1:16:31 Men’s 60m

The 2026 NCAA Indoor Championships wrapped up this past weekend down at the University of Arkansas. We saw 3 NCAA records go down on the men’s side, along with some of the best performances in history on both the men’s and women’s side. Let’s break down some of those key performances in the sprints, hurdles and jumps and highlight how some of these athletes made history in their respective events.⁠-------------------------------------------📱Twitter: https://x.com/EmeroleAnderson🎥 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheFinalLeg📱Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/atkoeme/🎧⁠Subscribe and leave a review on Apple Podcasts⁠-------------------------------------------

Today we breakdown and preview the sprints, jumps and hurdles at the 2026 NCAA Indoor Championships going down this weekend on March 13th and 14th at the University of Arkansas.Live Results: https://flashresults.com/2026_Meets/Indoor/03-13_NCAA/index.htm⁠-------------------------------------------📱Twitter: https://x.com/EmeroleAnderson🎥 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheFinalLeg📱Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/atkoeme/🎧⁠Subscribe and leave a review on Apple Podcasts⁠-------------------------------------------Chapters:00:00 Intro01:02 Men’s 60m02:42 Men’s 200m05:52 Men’s 400m07:35 Men’s 4x400m08:14  Men’s 60mH09:33 Women’s 60m10:49 Women’s 200m12:44 Women’s 400m13:54 Women’s 4x400m14:16 Women’s 60mH15:41 Women’s Field Events16:43 Men’s Field Events18:07 Summary

Jamaica recently announced their team for the 2026 World Indoor Championships which included Kishane Thompson, Bryan Levell and Ackeem Blake all running the 60m. They will be going head to head against Jordan Anthony and Trayvon Bromell from the United States, as well as Jeremiah Azu from Great Britain. What should we expect from this group in Poland next week?⁠-------------------------------------------📱Twitter: https://x.com/EmeroleAnderson🎥 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheFinalLeg📱Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/atkoeme/🎧⁠Subscribe and leave a review on Apple Podcasts⁠-------------------------------------------

Today we recap the 2026 USATF Indoor Championships, specifically the men's 60m and women's 60m and breakdown the implications heading into the World Indoor Championships later this month.We then shift over to discuss Jamaica's current 60m women and determine who should be selected to run at the world indoor championships as well.Next we discuss the recent announcement of Gout Gout running the 200m at the Prefontaine Classic against Kenny Bednarek and Letsile Tebogo.Finally, we breakdown Emmanouil Karalis' amazing 6.17m pole vault, if this makes him competitive with Mondo Duplantis, and the current landscape of Men's pole vaulting in 2026⁠-------------------------------------------Sources:- USATF Indoor Champs Results: https://results.usatf.org/2026Indoors/- 2026 Jamaica Women's 60m top-list: https://worldathletics.org/records/toplists/sprints/60-metres/all/women/senior/2026?regionType=countries&region=jam&timing=electronic&windReading=regular&page=1&bestResultsOnly=true&maxResultsByCountry=all&eventId=10229684&ageCategory=senior- Gout Gout to run the Prefontaine Classic: https://www.instagram.com/p/DVbnjg0j7A3/?img_index=1Emmanouli Karalis 6.17m Jump: https://www.instagram.com/p/DVUB9kojImp/?hl=en&img_index=1⁠-------------------------------------------📱Twitter: https://x.com/EmeroleAnderson🎥 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheFinalLeg📱Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/atkoeme/🎧⁠Subscribe and leave a review on Apple Podcasts⁠-------------------------------------------Chapters:00:00 Intro03:56 USA Indoors Takeaways06:05 Men's 60m14:15 Women's 60m23:33 Comment Discussion33:39 Jamaica's World Indoor 60m dilemma?48:48 Gout Gout vs Letsile vs Kenny B Prefontaine 200m1:04:43 Emmanouil Karalis & the Men's Pole Vault

2016 Olympic Champion and 400m World Record holder Wayde Van Niekerk has opened up his 2026 season with a 100m and 200m down in South Africa. What does this potentially mean for his year and what should we expect from him going forward?The 2026 USATF Indoor Championships will be going down this weekend in NYC, who are some of the top athletes to keep an eye out for?The Women’s 60m has been on fire in 2026 and we are arguably looking at one of the most high quality fields at the World Indoor Championships this year. Let’s take a look at some of the main players as well as breakdown a few historical stats related to the women’s 60m⁠-------------------------------------------Sources:- Wayve Van Niekerk 100m opener: https://x.com/TrackGazette/status/2025536236371210541- Wayde Tokyo 2025 interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A49Rj9dZ-hA&t=31s- 2026 USATF Indoor Champs Entries: https://usatf.sport80.com/public/events/161439/entries/170?bl=wizard&filters=e30%3D- All-time Women's 60m: https://worldathletics.org/records/all-time-toplists/sprints/60-metres/all/women/senior?regionType=world&timing=electronic&windReading=regular&page=1&bestResultsOnly=true&firstDay=1899-12-31&lastDay=2026-02-23&maxResultsByCountry=all&eventId=10229684&ageCategory=senior⁠-------------------------------------------📱Twitter: https://x.com/EmeroleAnderson🎥 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheFinalLeg📱Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/atkoeme/🎧⁠Subscribe and leave a review on Apple Podcasts⁠-------------------------------------------Chapters:00:00 Intro02:10 Keely Hodgkinson 800m World Record11:19 Wayde Van Niekerk's 2026 Opener42.08 All-time Men's Splits49:49 Women's Indoor 60m Breakdown

Nigeria is blocking Favour Ofili from Transferring to Turkey ahead of the 2028 Olympics. Let's break down why they are doing it and why it may likely not workSource Article: https://guardian.ng/sport/nsc-moves-to-block-ofilis-nationality-switch-to-turkey/ ⁠-------------------------------------------📱Twitter: https://x.com/EmeroleAnderson🎥 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheFinalLeg📱Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/atkoeme/🎧⁠Subscribe and leave a review on Apple Podcasts-------------------------------------------Chapters:00:00 Intro01:23 What is current happening with Nigeria and Favour Ofili05:04 Favour Ofili’s 2025 switch to Turkey07:12 Transfer of Allegiance Rules10:34 Why Favour is switching to Turkey15:10 Why Nigeria is trying to block her21:03 Why Nigeria will likely fail24:05 Why this is really bad for Nigeria’s future29:42 Summary

The men’s 400m has been on fire at the top of 2026, and we are barely half way through the indoor season. We’ve seen multiple men dip under the 45 second barrier, an NCAA freshman take down the World U20 Record, one of the top pros possibly taking down the official world record, the 4x400m relay world record record almost broken, and a ton of depth behind them all.Let's breakdown the current landscape of the men's 400m in 2026 so far.⁠-------------------------------------------📱Twitter: https://x.com/EmeroleAnderson🎥 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheFinalLeg📱Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/atkoeme/🎧⁠Subscribe and leave a review on Apple Podcasts-------------------------------------------Chapters:00:00 Intro00:25 Khaleb McRae 400m World Record?03:59 Christopher Morales-Williams04:55 NCAA Indoor 400m06:54 NCAA Indoor 4x40007:47 Top NCAA 4x4 Splits09:01 Summary

In today's Livestream, we breakdown Elaine Thompson-Herah's return to the track after 2 years with her 7.24 in the 60m and discuss expectations going forward in 2026 and beyond.We also discuss Oblique Seville after his 400m PB and is 200m potential this year.Finally, I respond to some live comments primarily discussing the men's 100m, specifically some races from the Bolt Era in the 2000s.⁠-------------------------------------------Chapters:00:00 Intro10:35 Elaine Thompson Herah37:56 Oblique Seville & Bryan Levell44:20 Responding to Live Comments⁠-------------------------------------------📱Twitter: https://x.com/EmeroleAnderson🎥 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheFinalLeg📱Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/atkoeme/🎧⁠Subscribe and leave a review on Apple Podcasts⁠-------------------------------------------

Can Cordell Tinch make history by medaling in the Long Jump at the 2026 World Indoor Championships?-------------------------------------------Sources: Tyson Invitational Long Jump Results: https://flashresults.com/2026_Meets/Indoor/02-13_Tyson/133-1_compiledSeries.htm⁠-------------------------------------------Chapters:00:00 Intro00:44 Cordell's career02:50 Cordell's 2026 Indoor Season06:11 Can he make the LJ team to World Indoors?07:14 Field & Track medalists throughout history10:26 2026 Men's LJ landscape11:34 Summary⁠-------------------------------------------📱Twitter: https://x.com/EmeroleAnderson🎥 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheFinalLeg📱Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/atkoeme/🎧⁠Subscribe and leave a review on Apple Podcasts⁠-------------------------------------------

In today's Livestream, we cover a few different topics including USATF announcing New York City as the host for the 2026 USA outdoor championships, Gout Gout focusing on the World U20 Champs instead of the Commonwealth Games, as well as some top results over the past week.We then focus in on the top 200m results including Garrett Kaalund's 20.12, Adaejah Hodge's 22.53, Noah Lyles 200m opener this coming Saturday, and discuss if World Athletics should bring the 200m back to the World Indoor Championships.⁠-------------------------------------------Sources:USATF 2026 USA Outdoor Champs Announcement: https://www.usatf.org/news/2026/2026-usatf-outdoor-and-para-national-championshipsGout Gout to skip 2026 Commonwealth Games: https://7news.com.au/sport/athletics/gout-gout-pulls-out-of-commonwealth-games-in-glasgow-to-chase-world-junior-gold-c-215684932026 NCAA Top Lists: https://www.tfrrs.org/index.html2026 World Athletics Top Lists: https://worldathletics.org/records/toplists/sprints/60-metres/all/women/senior/2026World Athletics removes the 200m from World Indoors: https://worldathletics.org/news/news/the-200m-finally-loses-the-indoor-lottery⁠-------------------------------------------Chapters:00:00 Intro03:25 2026 USA Outdoor Championships in NYC10:00 Gout Gout to focus on World U20s26:00 Top Results from the Past Week56:50 Top 200m Results this past week01:09:17 Should the 200m return to World Indoors?⁠-------------------------------------------📱Twitter: https://x.com/EmeroleAnderson🎥 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheFinalLeg📱Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/atkoeme/🎧⁠Subscribe and leave a review on Apple Podcasts⁠-------------------------------------------

With Femke Bol's 800m opener this past weekend, what does success in the 800m moving forward actually look like for her? ⁠-------------------------------------------Sources:Femke Bol 800m Opener Race: https://youtu.be/yAJb9IHCVY8?si=CSDZQdiw8-kMzuDIEuropean Athletics Interview: https://www.european-athletics.com/home/news/exclusive-femke-bol-opens-up-on-800m-switchCitius Mag Interview: https://citiusmag.com/articles/femke-bol-switches-to-800m-ahead-of-2028-olympics-explained-exclusive-interviewLaShawn Merritt 200m Career: https://youtu.be/cz2Z45xjBdI?si=qRFKFAjaMu8Z4LUo⁠-------------------------------------------📱Twitter: https://x.com/EmeroleAnderson🎥 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheFinalLeg📱Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/atkoeme/🎧⁠Subscribe and leave a review on Apple Podcasts⁠-------------------------------------------Chapters:00:00 Intro00:53 Femke's 800m Opener03:11 What does 800m success look like?02:23 Success from Femke's perspective06:45 Success from a fan's perspective10:32 Success historically16:19 Summary

In January 2026, Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone announced that she is pregnant and expecting her first child. This has led to both celebration, as well as questions on if she could make a successful return to the track, especially ahead of the 2028 Olympics.Though pregnancy has sometimes been seen as the end of an athlete's career, the history of elite women in Track & Field tells a very different story. We'll look back a few women throughout history, from Allyson Felix and Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, to Gwen Torrence and Wilma Rudolph, who stepped away from competition to start families, but returned to win Olympic and World championship medals.-------------------------------------------Chapters:00:00 Intro01:12 Women Returning From Pregnancy03:22 Allyson Felix05:18 Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce08:17 Nia Ali10:33 Lashinda Demus12:19 Yordonka Donkova13:24 Gwen Torrence14:53 Valarie Brisco-Hooks16:56 Irena Szewinska18:58 Wilma Rudolph20:41 Fanny Blankers-Koen22:43 Summary⁠-------------------------------------------📱Twitter: https://x.com/EmeroleAnderson🎥 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheFinalLeg📱Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/atkoeme/🎧⁠Subscribe and leave a review on Apple Podcasts⁠-------------------------------------------

Who are the contenders for the 60m on the men's and women's side for the 2026 World Indoor Championships in Poland? Additionally, let's quickly discuss the recent situation with Sha'carri Richardson and Christian Coleman.⁠-------------------------------------------Sources:2026 Men's 60m Top Lists2026 Women's 60m Top ListsSha'carri Ricardson story: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7008483/2026/01/29/shacarri-richardson-arrest-jail-speeding-charge-olympics/Christian Coleman story: https://www.cbc.ca/sports/olympics/summer/athletics/track/sha-carri-richardson-arrest-coleman-charge-terry-sprinters-9.7070097⁠-------------------------------------------Chapters:00:00 Intro05:25 Men's 60m Landscape49:20 Women's 60m Landscape01:26:23 Sha'carri Richardson & Christian Coleman Discussion⁠-------------------------------------------📱Twitter: https://x.com/EmeroleAnderson🎥 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheFinalLeg📱Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/atkoeme/🎧⁠Subscribe and leave a review on Apple Podcasts⁠-------------------------------------------

Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone announced that she will be starting a family in 2026 with her husband and taking the year off. This is big news for Sydney and an amazing personal achievement, but also comes at the perfect time in her career as there are no Olympics or World Championships in 2026. Lets discuss what this means for the women’s 400m this year, as well as some other women who have had children and returned to the track better than ever.Noah Lyles and Rai Benjamin announced that they may be running a 150m race at the Ostrava meeting on June 16th 2026. Though this is still many months away, this is a big opportunity to showcase something different in terms of events and hype for a specific event. But who else would we like to see race them in this 150m race?2020 Olympic 100m Champion Lamont Marcel Jacobs recently announced that he will be returning to his long time coach Paolo Camossi. This comes off moving to Florida in 2023 to train with Rana Reider as well as dealing with various injury setbacks. Will this be a good move for him?We also breakdown some of the recent NCAA Highlights from the past weekend⁠-------------------------------------------Sources:Sydney announcement: https://www.instagram.com/p/DT0e_r_j2sP/?hl=en&img_index=1Noah vs Rai 150m race: https://x.com/LylesNoah/status/2015841450496290987Lamont Marcell Jacobs Coaching Change: https://www.fidal.it/content/Mei-Jacobs-torna-ad-allenarsi-con-Camossi-/181849NCAA Leaderboards: https://www.tfrrs.org/index.html⁠-------------------------------------------Chapters:00:00 Intro11:22 Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone + 400m Landscape45:50 Noah Lyles vs Rai Benjamin 150m in Ostrava1:10:03 Marcell Jacobs Changes Coaches1:17:49 NCAA Highlights1:27:20 Athlete Sponsorship Changes⁠-------------------------------------------📱Twitter: https://x.com/EmeroleAnderson🎥 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheFinalLeg📱Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/atkoeme/🎧⁠Subscribe and leave a review on Apple Podcasts⁠-------------------------------------------

Kishane Thompson, Bryan Levell and Tia Clayton all opened up their 2026 seasons running the 60m outdoors down in Jamaica. How did they perform and what do these performances mean for the rest of their 2026 year and beyond?Noah Lyles also opened up his 2026 season running the indoor 300m for the first time since 2017. He is slated to run another 300m at the New Balance indoor Grand Prix this weekend, so what can his season opener tell us about what to expect in BostonThe NCAA athletes continue to put down great performances throughout January, with some notable results in the 300m, 600m, 60mH and an slightly overlooked mark in the Long JumpThe 2026 New Balance Indoor Grand Prix will be going down on Saturday, January 24th, the sprint and hurdle fields have some of the top names in the sport and like previous years, should produce some high quality results⁠-------------------------------------------Sources:Kishane & Bryan 60m Results: https://meets.rosterathletics.com/public/competitions/details/results?id=27924&meId=353138#title-anchorTia Clayton 60m Result: https://meets.rosterathletics.com/public/competitions/details/results?id=27924&meId=353141#title-anchorNoah Lyles 300m results: http://live.halfmiletiming.com/meets/880/events/20/FinalNCAA Leaderboards: https://www.tfrrs.org/index.htmlNB Indoor GP Entries: https://www.nbindoorgrandprix.com/events-results/⁠-------------------------------------------Chapters:00:00 Intro06:05 Kishane Thompson, Bryan Levell, Tia Clayton 60m Opener38:00 Noah Lyles 300m Opener55:30 NCAA Weekend Highlights01:08:20 New Balance Indoor Grand Prix Preview⁠-------------------------------------------📱Twitter: https://x.com/EmeroleAnderson🎥 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheFinalLeg📱Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/atkoeme/🎧⁠Subscribe and leave a review on Apple Podcasts⁠-------------------------------------------

Marvin Bracy-Williams Recently announced that he would be joining the Enhanced Games 100m, joining the likes of Fred Kerley and others.Jonathan Simms of Georgia ran 44.62 in is first NCAA 400m ever, taking down the World U20 Record, along with a few other notable NCAA results at the top of January.Kishane Thompson, Tia & Tina Clayton are opening up their 2026 indoor season's and may compete all the way through to the World Indoor Championships this year.What should we expect from Grant Holloway who will run the 60m for the first time since 2019.⁠-------------------------------------------Sources:⁠-------------------------------------------Chapters:00:00 Intro00:59 Marvin Bracy-Williams Joins the Enhanced Games20:49 Jonathan Simms 400m Opener + NCAA Results39:00 Noah Lyles 300m Season Opener44:55 Kishane Thompson + Tia & Tina Clayton to Race 60m Season?01:05:03 Grant Holloway to Race Indoor 60m⁠-------------------------------------------📱Twitter: https://x.com/EmeroleAnderson🎥 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheFinalLeg📱Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/atkoeme/🎧⁠Subscribe and leave a review on Apple Podcasts⁠-------------------------------------------

2x Olympic Champion Shauane Miller-Uibo announced that she gave birth to her 2nd child and is also making a return to the track in 2026. But considering how much the landscape of the 400m has changed over the past 3-4 years, will Shaunae be able to make a successful comeback?iShowSpeed recently raced Letsile Tebogo in Botswana as part of his tour of Africa. Speed has been engaging with track and field athletes more frequently over the past year, but is engagement with iShowspeed a net positive for Track & Field and a way to grow the sport?Letsile Tebogo recently spoke about receiving offers to change his nationality from Botswana to instead represent various countries in the Middle East. He ultimately denied those requests to transfer and continues to represent Botswana, but why did he choose to stay at home in Botswana instead of taking a likely large sum of money?⁠-------------------------------------------Sources:Shaunae Miller-Uibo: https://www.instagram.com/hey_itsshaunae/reel/DTBWwsEEflK/?hl=enIShowSpeed Races Letsile Tebogo: https://x.com/CitiusMag/status/2008588776365584514Letsile Tebogo Botswana Interview 1: https://x.com/TrackGazette/status/2000605969978437802Letsile Tebogo Botswana Interview 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9APzecMeEHw⁠-------------------------------------------Chapters:00:00 Intro01:10 Shaunae Miller-Returns to the track16:32 IShowspeed vs Letisile Tebogo34:06 Letisle Tebogo's offers to switch nationality51:22 Greatest Athletes of the 21st Century⁠-------------------------------------------📱Twitter: https://x.com/EmeroleAnderson🎥 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheFinalLeg📱Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/atkoeme/🎧⁠Subscribe and leave a review on Apple Podcasts⁠-------------------------------------------

There has long been a discussion around raising the height of the Women's 400 Hurdles from 30 inches to 33 inches. These discussions have increased in recent years with Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone taking the event to a level many thought was not possible. But is this a good idea and will it ever happen?Kim Batten's Facebook post: https://www.facebook.com/kim.batten/posts/as-the-former-world-record-holder-in-the-womens-400-hurdlestoday-i-am-officially/10241383495831406/⁠-------------------------------------------Chapters:00:00 Intro01:13 Kim Batten’s 400H Proposal02:27 When did the 400H get started02:54 How was the Men’s 400H height determined?03:56 How was the Women’s 400H height determined?05:30 What’s the argument to raise the hurdle height?10:08 Will this change actually happen? – Will it go to 33 inches?10:50 Have other events changed and if so, how?12:08 Should this change actually happen?12:58 What would it take to change the hurdle height?13:52 Summary⁠--------------------------------------------📱Twitter: https://x.com/EmeroleAnderson🎥 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheFinalLeg📱Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/atkoeme/🎧⁠Subscribe and leave a review on Apple Podcasts⁠-------------------------------------------

Gabby Thomas announced that she will be moving up to the 400m in 2026 and likely in future years as well. Why is she making the move and what should we expect from her?Full Interview with Marathon Handbook: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ii86oKzJJ4⁠-------------------------------------------Chapters:00:00 Intro00:46 Gabby is Moving up to the 400m in 202602:40 Gabby’s 200m Career03:14 Gabby’s versatility as a sprinter05:20 Why the 400 and not the 100?07:16 What is Gabby’s 400m potential?08:57 The Landscape of the Women’s 400m09:50 What does this mean for Gabby?11:47 Grand Slam Track⁠--------------------------------------------📱Twitter: https://x.com/EmeroleAnderson🎥 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheFinalLeg📱Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/atkoeme/🎧⁠Subscribe and leave a review on Apple Podcasts⁠-------------------------------------------

With 2025 marking the end of 25 years in the 21st century, let's breakdown the greatest athlete in each event over the last 25 years.⁠-------------------------------------------Chapters:00:00 Intro00:24 Disclaimers01:20 Women’s 10002:04 Women’s 20003:10 Women’s 40004:07 Women’s 80004:58 Women’s 150005:54 Women’s 500006:59 Women’s 10,00007:39 Women’s 100H08:42 Women’s 400H09:46 Women’s 3000m Steeple11:00 Women’s Triple Jump12:04 Women’s Long Jump12:51 Women’s High Jump14:16 Women’s Pole Vault14:55 Women’s Hammer Throw15:48 Women’s Shot Put16:39 Women’s Discus Throw17:40 Women’s Javelin Throw18:33 Women’s Heptathlon19:17 Summary⁠--------------------------------------------📱Twitter: https://x.com/EmeroleAnderson🎥 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheFinalLeg📱Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/atkoeme/🎧⁠Subscribe and leave a review on Apple Podcasts⁠-------------------------------------------

With 2025 marking the end of 25 years in the 21st century, let's breakdown the greatest athlete in each event over the last 25 years.⁠--------------------------------------------Chapters00:00 Intro00:53 Disclaimers2:47 Men's 100m04:17 Men's 200m05:08 Men's 400m06:29 Men's 800m07:11 Men's 1500m08:06 Men's 5000m09:01 Men's 10,000m09:48 Men's 110H10:30 Men's 400H11:26 Men's 3000m Steeplechase12:21 Men's Triple Jump12:59 Men's Long Jump14:07 Men's Pole Vault14:38 Men's High Jump15:27 Men's Shot Put16:16 Men's Javelin Throw16:45 Men's Discus Throw17:42 Men's Hammer Throw18:42 Men's Decathlon19:13 Summary⁠--------------------------------------------📱Twitter: https://x.com/EmeroleAnderson🎥 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheFinalLeg📱Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/atkoeme/🎧⁠Subscribe and leave a review on Apple Podcasts⁠-------------------------------------------

Marie-José Pérec of France has cemented herself as one of the greatest athletes in Track & Field history. She is a 2x Olympic Champion and 2x World Champion over 400m. Her personal best of 48.25, set at the 1996 Olympics, made her the 3rd fastest women in history at that point. Additionally, not only was she the first athlete to ever defend their Olympic gold medal in the 400m after wins in 92 and 96, but she also completed the 200/400 double at the 1996 Games. But outside of sprint accolades, most people probably never realized she even competed in the 400mH, let alone was arguably a gold medal favorite at the 1995 World Championships.⁠--------------------------------------------Chapters:00:00 Intro01:36 400H/400 crossover talent03:40 Who is Marie-José Pérec?04:39 Pérec's 1989 400H Season05:23 Pérec's 1990-1994 Seasons06:20 1995 Return to 400H06:46 Landscape of 400H in 199507:30 Summer of 199508:40 Pérec versatility09:21 1995 World Champ Schedule10:35 Competition at 1995 World Champs11:26 The 400/400H Double13:27 Monaco 400H14:21 Post 1995 Career15:05 Pérec and McLaughlin-Levrone⁠--------------------------------------------📱Twitter: https://x.com/EmeroleAnderson🎥 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheFinalLeg📱Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/atkoeme/🎧⁠Subscribe and leave a review on Apple Podcasts⁠-------------------------------------------

At the 2025 World Championships in Tokyo, Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone won 400m gold in 47.78, the 2nd fastest time in history and just off the world record of 47.60 which has now stood for over 40 years. Let's break down Sydney's legendary performance, the depth of the race behind her, as well as how and if the world record may actually be broken in the coming years.⁠--------------------------------------------Chapters:00:00 Intro01:15 The 400m World Record02:38 What the Tokyo 2025 final was so special03:54 Why the 400m World Record has stood so long05:54 How Sydney ran 47.78 in the 400m10:23 400m Race Splits10:36 Tokyo 400m Final Race Splits11:07 Best 400m splits of 202511:55 All-time best 400m splits13:30 Why the record WILL be broken in 202615:21 Why the record WONT be broken in 202616:10 Why the record WONT be broken anytime soon19:31 Why the record WILL be broken sooner than we think20:44 Summary⁠--------------------------------------------📱Twitter: https://x.com/EmeroleAnderson🎥 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheFinalLeg📱Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/atkoeme/🎧⁠Subscribe and leave a review on Apple Podcasts⁠-------------------------------------------

At the 2025 World Championships in Tokyo Japan, Mondo Duplantis, Faith Kipyegon, and Ryan Crouser all won gold medals in their respective events, which gave them an unprecedented 5 consecutive gold medals at 5 consecutive global championships, in 5 consecutive years.Let's breakdown how each of them won their gold medals and a bit of history of consecutive medalists at previous global championships.⁠--------------------------------------------Chapters:00:00 Intro00:40 History of Olympic/World Championship Cycle02:28 Five consecutive Global Champs04:12 Athletes with 3 consecutive medals04:52 Athletes with more than 3 consecutive medals05:38 Athletes with 3 consecutive gold medals06:06 Athletes with more than 3 consecutive gold medals06:38 2021-2025 Championships06:53 Contenders for 5 golds after 202207:24 What happened at Budapest 202308:23 What happened at Paris 202408:51 What happened at Tokyo 202509:10 How Mondo Duplants won 5 Golds10:11 How Faith Kipyegon won 5 Golds11:41 How Ryan Crouser won 5 Golds14:26 5 consecutive medals of any color15:11 2026 World Ultimate Championships16:03 Summary⁠--------------------------------------------📱Twitter: https://x.com/EmeroleAnderson🎥 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheFinalLeg📱Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/atkoeme/🎧⁠Subscribe and leave a review on Apple Podcasts⁠-------------------------------------------

Melissa Jefferson-Wooden's put together one of the greatest seasons for a sprinter in history afer going undefeated in the 100m, winning 3 gold medals at the World Championships, and becoming oner of the fastest women in history over 100m and 200m. But how does her year compare to some other amazing sprinters throughout history who also left their marks in previous years. ------------------------------------Full History of the 100/200/4x100 Sprint Triple: https://youtu.be/oToo1YOQHYo?si=bH-Di1oDCgTUwqgGInterview Sources:https://youtu.be/Zvr6uF60kvQ?si=8NX9HKSkuMoMu4juhttps://youtu.be/lKq0WXFzzto?si=tYU7kY1ddH7cBC2thttps://youtu.be/lOyIl0mK6qk?si=yMN4miUhe8yRc2Cf https://youtu.be/ec66neFLdHE?si=BlElVCCA5od6EECBhttps://youtu.be/AW_UX308FiI?si=N7qlGvuTl5DJp4lThttps://youtu.be/gmfyTE-dfds?si=UIiGDCTeHkUmd7rh------------------------------------Chapters:00:00 Intro01:11 Entering the 2025 Season02:06 NCAA Season at Coastal Carolina03:24 Early 2025 - Grand Slam Track04:58 Melissa’s 200m career05:44 2025 Prefontaine Classic06:49 2025 USA Champs07:14 2025 Silesia Diamond League08:14 2025 Brussels Diamond League08:29 Melissa’s 2025 Season Before Worlds08:56 Melissa’s previous Championship experience11:00 2025 Tokyo World Champs12:35 Summary of Melissa’s 2025 Season13:07 Other Legendary Sprint Seasons in history13:26 The 1940s-1970s14:13 The 1980s15:15 The 1990s17:18 The 2000s17:48 The 2010s19:38 The 2020s22:06 Certain Exclusions23:03 Overview⁠--------------------------------------------📱Twitter: https://x.com/EmeroleAnderson🎥 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheFinalLeg📱Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/atkoeme/🎧⁠Subscribe and leave a review on Apple Podcasts⁠-------------------------------------------

The 2025 World Championships in Tokyo, Japan have finally arrived and the best athletes in the world will take to the track, all fighting for a spot on the podium in Tokyo. Let’s preview the Men’s & Women’s Jumps and Multi events and who will win the Gold, Silver and Bronze medals in each event.Follow Citius Mag for on the ground coverage of the 2025 World Champs in Tokyo, Japan:▶ On YouTube: Youtbe.com/Citiusmag▶ On Twitter: https://twitter.com/CitiusMag  ▶ On Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/citiusmag/▶ On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/citiusmag/▶ Subscribe to the podcast: https://apple.co/3Byp72I--------------------------------Host: Anderson Emerole | ⁠⁠⁠⁠@emeroleanderson on TwitterHost: Preet Majithia | @preet_athletics/SUPPORT THE PODCAST📱Twitter: https://x.com/EmeroleAnderson🎥 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheFinalLeg📱Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/atkoeme/🎧⁠Subscribe and leave a review on Apple Podcasts⁠--------------------------------------------