The Final Leg

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• Tate Taylor Dominates 200m + Melissa Edges Out Sha'carri in 100 | Prefontaine Classic Initial Recap 05.07.2026 1h 48min

  The 2026 Prefontaine Classic went down in Eugene Oregon and like every year, produced high quality matchups and results. From the Women’s 100m, 100H and Long Jump, to the Men’s 400m, 100m and 200m. Let’s recap some of the top performances from Eugene.Prefontaine Results: https://eugene.diamondleague.com/programme-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 Intro03:15 Men's 200m20:20 Women's 100m37:30 Men's 100m53:25 Men's 400m1:03:13 Men's 110H1:07:40 Women's 100H1:16:22 Women's 400m1:17:36 Women's Long Jump1:20:05 Women's 800m1:23:34 Men's 800m1:24:39 Women's 800m revisited1:27:30 Athletes mental toughness1:40:39 Other Comments
• What’s Up With the Women’s 100m in 2026? 03.07.2026 8min

  What’s going on with the Women’s 100m in 2026 and why is it so competitive right now?-------------------------------------------📱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 Athletes to WatchWorld Champs & Olympics02:34 The past 5 championship medalists04:26 Unpredictable Gold medalists05:44 What to expect in 2026?06:50 What to expect in the future?
• Sha’Carri Richardson vs Shericka Jackson vs Melissa Jefferson-Wooden + Prayers for Stephen Francis 01.07.2026 2h 4min

  Today we preview the 2026 Prefontaine Classic which will showcase some of the most high quality fields we have seen all year. This includes Melissa Jefferson-Wooden taking on Sha’carri Richardson, Shericka Jackson and the Clayton Twins over Women’s 100m, Oblique Seville vs Kenny B, Trayvon Bromell and Kanyinsola Ajayi in the Men’s 100m, Collen Kebinatshipi vs the Americans in the Men’s 400m, Masai Russel vs Tobi Amusan in the Women’s 100H, and much much more.-------------------------------------------📱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 Intro07:15 History of Women's 400m12:35 Demisha Roswell JAAA Situation15:50 Women’s 400m18:35 Men’s 110H20:22 Women’s Long Jump23:48 Men’s 400m36:25 Women’s 100H45:55 Men’s 200m56:48 Women’s 100m1:29:56 Stephen Francis1:34:36 The Greatest Sprint Coaches of All-Time?
• Trayvon Takes Down Noah, Kebinatshipi & Paulino Fast 400s + Werro's 800m | Paris DL Reaction 28.06.2026 1h 24min

  Today we react to the 2026 Paris Diamond League including the Men's 100m where Trayvon Bromell took down Noah Lyles, Collen Kebinatshipi and Marileidy Paulino run historically fast 400s, and Adrey Werro continues to dominate the 800m-------------------------------------------📱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 Intro04:45 Men’s 100m20:30 Men’s 400m31:45 Women’s 400m45:40 Men’s 800m48:02 Women’s 800m1:03:14 Men’s 110H1:09:20 Women’s 100H1:13:20 Elaine Thompson-Herah Clarification
• The Olympics Will FINALLY Pay Athletes $10,000...Kind Of... 25.06.2026 20min

  The IOC announced that starting in 2026, they will allow athletes to apply for a grant of up to 10,000 for participating at the Games. This will apply for all athletes in every sport who competes at the Winter and Summer Olympics. Let's breakdown the specifics and why this is good and the problems with this as well.IOC To pay Athletes: https://www.olympics.com/ioc/news/an-olympic-first-ioc-to-set-up-fit-for-the-future-olympian-grant-to-support-all-olympians-with-usd-10-000-starting-from-milano-cortina-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 Intro01:30 What the IOC announced02:35 Recent IOC backlash05:09 What do the athletes get?06:49 Prize money vs Grant Money11:50 Who is Not eligible?15:06 IOC criticized World Athletics16:00 Why this is good18:06 Why this is not good20:01 Summary
• Noah Lyles vs Jordan Anthony…Again? Oblique Seville vs Ajayi + What’s Up With Elaine & Gout Gout? 24.06.2026 2h 1min

  Today we preview the Paris Diamond League going down on Sunday including the Men's 100m match up between Noah Lyles, Jordan Anthony and Trayvon Bromell. We also discuss the recently announced Men's 100m at the Prefontaine Classic where Oblique Seville will take on Kenny Bednarek and Kanyinsola Ajayi.We then discuss Gout Gout recently pulling out of the Prefontaine Classic 200 due to lingering back issues, as well as Elaine Thompson-Herah skipping the 100m final at Jamaican National Champs but showing up to run the 100m this Friday in Zagreb.-------------------------------------------📱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 Intro02:15 World Leads by end of the year10:45 Weekend Results11:43 Jamaica Champs14:09 Phaezel 200m for Botswana15:25 Favour Ashe + Nigerian & African sprints19:37 UK Championships32:27 Keely Hodgkinson42:20 Paris DL men’s 100m51:30 Paris DL men’s 400m, 110H, 100H59:45 Prefontaine Mens 100m1:24:40 Tate Taylor 200m1:31:35 Gout Gout Pulls out of Pre1:36:20 Hyping up Jordan Anthony1:39:36 Responding to Comments1:41:10 Elaine Thompson-Herah in Zagreb1:45:18 Transparency in Track & Field
• Noah Lyles 150m WORLD RECORD + Bayanda Walaza Dominates 100m + Werro & Bol 800 | Ostrava Recap 17.06.2026 1h 59min

  Today we recap the Ostrava Golden Spike Meeting, including Noah Lyles breaking the 150m World Record, Bayanda Walaza's 100m Personal best, and Audrey Werro running 1:54 ahead of Femke Bol in the 800mOstrava Results: https://online.atletika.cz/vysledky/87005/110-------------------------------------------📱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 Intro13:20 Ostrava Men's 150m29:46 Ostrava Men's 100m43:57 Ostrava Women's 100m47:16 Ostrava Men's & Women's 400m49:04 Ostrava Women's 100H50:55 Ostrava Men's 110H51:29 Ostrava Men's 400H51:50 Ostrava Women's 800m1:06:29 Breaking records from the 1980s1:24:41 Cheating in Track & Field1:30:08 Doha DL Preview1:36:43 Giving "excuses" for athletes1:43:34 Doha DL Preview continued1:47:08 Hengelo Meet Preview1:50:43 Were Tyson & Veronica good starters?1:53:52 Tyson's Ban
• Sha’carri 100m Opener + Kenny vs Coleman vs Tebogo 100m | LA Grand Prix Recap + NCAA Reflections 16.06.2026 1h 47min

  Today we recap the 2026 LA Grand Prix including Sha'carri Richardson's 100m opener, as well as Kenny Bendarek, Christian Coleman and Letsile Tebogo in the 100m. We also reflect on the NCAA Championships and the multiple all-time performances we witnessed in Eugene.LA Grand Prix Results: https://results.usatf.org/LAGrandPrix26/?mid=9043&en=18-1-------------------------------------------📱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 Intro09:03 LAGP Women’s 100m20:53 LAGP Men’s 100m36:54 LAGP Men’s 110H38:06 LAGP Women’s 400H38:50 LAGP Men’s 400m39:19 LAGP Women’s 400m40:45 Men's 110H revisited45:57 Women's 100H48:24 Tara's 100H/LJ Double1:02:36 LAGP Women’s 200m 1:07:05 Fast Tracks and Fast performances1:16:46 What if Usain Bolt ran in Eugene1:20:22 responding to comments1:26:31 Field event technology improvements1:31:54 Being skeptical of performances and times
• Jaiden Reid Breaks Down 19.63 NCAA 200m Record, Addresses “Fake Times” + Going to School in Jamaica 15.06.2026 32min

  In today’s conversation, I speak with Jaiden Reid of the LSU, who is coming off an amazing showing at the 2026 NCAA Outdoor Championships where he won the 200m title in a time of 19.63 seconds, taking down the almost 20 year old record set by Walter Dix. Reid also finished 2nd place in the 100m with a windy time of 9.82 seconds.Jaiden has been a rising athlete in the NCAA for a few years while at LSU having been an indoor and outdoor all American in the 100, 200 and 4x100 in previous years. But 2026 was a huge breakthrough that saw him become not only the NCAA champion and record holder, but also one of the fastest athletes of all-time with his 19.63, a mark he couldn’t even believe he ran.In our conversation, we do a full breakdown of his NCAA Championship races including the 100m and 200m finals, as well as his mindset and progress throughout the year leading up to the Championships.He also discusses becoming one of the top athletes in his home of the Cayman Islands, and eventually attending Jamaica College in Kingston for high school.Finally, Jaiden addresses the conversation around all the fast times at the NCAA champs and how young athletes like himself will continue to get better and are ready to take over the top spots globally.-------------------------------------------📱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 Intro01:22 Initial reaction to NCAA Championship win02:24 Felt like giving up the 200m this year03:38 Making progress through 202605:26 NCAA East Regionals06:50 NCAA Champs 100 & 200 Prelims08:43 NCAA 4x100m Final09:24 NCAA 100m Final breakdown11:43 NCAA 200m Final breakdown16:35 Feeding off the energy of the championships17:24 Fast times are too good to be true?18:59 Reflections on 2026 NCAA season20:19 200m Technique and Execution22:28 Top Sprint Races in NCAA history24:09 Growing up in Cayman Islands and Jamaica28:00 Making history of Cayman Islands29:11 Rest of 2026 Season30:16 2027, 2028 and Beyond
• Oslo Diamond League + LA Grand Prix, NCAA Champs Previews + Gout vs Letsile, Sha’carri 100m Opener 10.06.2026 1h 43min

  Today we preview the Oslo Diamond League, including the Men’s 200m which will see Letsile Tebogo take on Gout Gout, in what will be his first major meet on the circuit against a truly high quality field. Julien Alfred will also race the 100m, and Karsten Warholm will take on Alison Dos Santos in the 400HThis Sunday, the LA Grand Prix will also go down and Sha’Carri Richardson is expected to make her 100m debut after racing a few 200m in China earlier this year. We will also see Kenny Bednarek, Christian Coleman, Rai Benjamin and Masai Russell competing in LAFinally, we discuss the NCAA Championships going down this weekend with a few notable athletes to keep a look out for.Oslo DL Start Lists: https://oslo.diamondleague.com/en/programme-results/LA Grand Prix meet website: https://www.usatf.org/events/2026/2026-usatf-los-angeles-grand-prix NCAA Champs Live Results: https://flashresults.com/2026_Meets/Outdoor/06-10_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 Intro05:00 Results from the past week10:15 Responding to Comments19:55 Oslo DL Preview23:47 Oslo Women's 100m27:45 Oslo Men's 200m51:00 LA Grand Prix Preview52:55 Sha'Carri 100m at LA Grand Prix1:06:29 Sha'carri's popularity1:23:00 NCAA Champs Preview
• Rome & Stockholm Diamond League Previews + Oblique Seville & Gabby Thomas Texas GP Preview 03.06.2026 2h 10min

  This upcoming weekend is busy with a bunch of meets occurring around the world, specifically Europe and the USA. Today we’ll break it all down and preview each of the meets.First on Wednesday June 3rd the Paavo Nurmi Games go down in Finland featuring the likes of Bayanda Walaza in the 100m as well as Monae’ Nichols in the Long Jump.Then on Thursday the Rome Diamond League will kick off with Noah Lyles racing Jordan Anthony in the 100m, as well as Melissa Jefferson-Wooden vs Julien Alfred in the 200mSaturday will see the Lone Star Grand Prix in Texas where Oblique Seville and Gabby Thomas will race the 100m and 200m, respectively.Finally, Sunday the Stockholm Diamond League closes out the weekend with Kenny Bednarek in the 200m, Melissa Jefferson-Wooden in the 100m, as well as Mondo Duplantis in the Pole VaultPaavo Nurmi Entries – https://www.tilastopaja.info/participants/png   Rome DL Entries – https://rome.diamondleague.com/en/programme-results/ Stockholm DL Entries – https://stockholm.diamondleague.com/en/programme-results/   Lonestar Grand Prix Schedule – https://www.usatf.org/events/2026/2026-usatf-lone-star-grand-prix-presented-by-44-fa/schedule   ⁠-------------------------------------------📱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 Intro06:30 Paavo Nurmi Games Preview18:20 Rome Men's 100m37:15 Rome Women's 200m48:10 Rome Women's 400m56:04 Other Rome DL Events1:00:03 Stockholm Women's 100m1:04:53 Stockholm Men's 200m1:07:33 Stockholm Men's 400H1:09:30 Stockholm Men's 400m1:21:00 Lone Star Grand Prix Preview1:33:22 Comment Section Discussion
• Rabat Diamond League Reaction + Oblique Seville 9.96 + Sam Blaskowski 9.89 Breakdown 31.05.2026 2h 2min

  Rabat DL Results: https://rabat.diamondleague.com/en/programme-results/Sam Blaskowski 9.89 Result: https://live.xpresstiming.com/meets/74471/events/individual/2791643  Oblique Seville 9.96 Result: https://live.fortistiming.co/meets/74673/events/individual/2797711⁠-------------------------------------------📱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 Intro04:36 Rabat Women's 100m14:45 Rabat Men's 200m30:28 Rabat Women's 200m33:42 Rabat Women's 100H37:50 Rabat Men's 400m43:13 Rabat Women's 400H45:20 Comments about Rabat DL51:40 Oblique Seville 9.96 100m Opener1:05:55 Sam Blaskowski 9.89 100m1:16:10 Comments (Noah vs Oblique)
• Shericka Jackson is Back in the 200m...And Possibly Better 28.05.2026 15min

  Shericka Jackson is shifting her mindset in 2026 and adjusting her approach to training and competition, which will make her very dangerous...-------------------------------------------📱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 Intro00:44 Shericka’s Accolades01:53 2024-2025 Injuries04:34 Shericka’s mindset08:25 Shericka’s top 200m competition11:18 Why we can’t count out Shericka13:03 Why we can't guarantee anything14:28 Summary
• How Masai Russell is Taking Over the Women's 100m Hurdles 28.05.2026 10min

  Let's discuss how Masai Russell is making history in the 100m Hurdles but is getting slightly overlooked-------------------------------------------📱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 Intro01:06 Current landscape of 100H03:07 Why the 100H is so competitive04:51 Why Masai Russell stands out07:14 The future of the 100H
• Crazy 2027 World Championship Standards + Rabat Diamond League Preview 27.05.2026 1h 33min

  Today we discuss World Athletics' announcement of the entry standards and qualification process for the 2027 World Championships in Beijing, and preview the Rabat Diamond League going down this weekend in Morocco. 2027 World Champs Qualifying Process: https://worldathletics.org/competitions/world-athletics-championships/beijing27/news/press-releases/qualification-system-world-athletics-championships-beijing-27⁠-------------------------------------------📱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 Intro11:30 Rabat Diamond League Preview29:25 2027 World Championship Standards1:02:20 Responding to Comments
• Gout Gout & Lachlan Kennedy Want to Break His 100m Australian Record…But Can They? | Patrick Johnson 19.05.2026 51min

  In today’s conversation we’re joined by Patrick Johnson of Australia. Patrick is currently the Australian 100m record holder, and the first person from Oceania to break the 10 second barrier, having run 9.93 seconds back in 2003.His record still stands to this day over 20 years later, but has reentered the conversation as Australia enters a new golden age of sprinting with young athletes like Gout Gout, Lachlan Kennedy, Eddie Nketia and others all running fast times and coming close to finally taking it down.In our conversation, we do a full breakdown of Patrick’s 9.93 100m record race, including his mindset entering the year and exactly how he approached the race. We also discuss the current landscape of sprinting in Australia including the likes of Gout Gout, Lachlan Kennedy and Torrie Lewis, as well his thoughts around why Australia has seen such a rise in talent in recent years. Patrick also explains how he got into track & field in his early 20s and his experience competing against legends from Carl Lewis and Frankie Fredericks, to Maurice Greene and Usain Bolt.We also breakdown the 200m final at the 2005 World Championships where he finished 6th place. Finally, Patrick talks about the pressure of competing at the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney, and what this next generation Australian athletes might expect as they prepare for the 2032 Games in Brisbane.-------------------------------------------📱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 Intro01:20 Life After Athletics02:45 How Patrick got into Track & Field04:20 Learning how to sprint05:25 Competing in the 1990s09:52 Appreciating the development process11:59 Breaking the 100m Australian Record19:47 2005 Worlds 200m Final24:33 2002 Commonwealth 4x100 Bronze26:16 Competing at the 2000 Sydney Olympics29:09 The Olympic hype in Australia31:31 The rise of sprinting in Australia39:42 What makes Gout Gout special42:40 Lachlan Kennedy’s 9.96 at AUS champs44:28 Gout Gout’s 19.67 at AUS Champs46:39 Torrie Lewis’ potential49:13 Advice to next gen Australian sprinters
• What's Going on With Jamaican Track & Field? - Featuring Coaches Desk TV 15.05.2026 56min

  In today's conversation, I'm joined by Coaches Desk TV to discuss the current landscape of men's and women's sprinting in Jamaica right now.Subscribe to Coaches Desk on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@coachsdesktv-------------------------------------------📱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 Intro00:58 Women's Sprint Discussion37:13 Men's Sprint Discussion
• PJ Austin Breaks Down the 4x100m After Anchoring Team USA to Gold at 2026 World Relays 14.05.2026 35min

  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
• Aaliyah Butler is Part of the Next Generation of USA 400m Sprinters 07.05.2026 22min

  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
• 2026 World Relays Wrap-Up, Would USA Have Beat Botswana in the 4x400m? 06.05.2026 1h 57min

  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