The Final Leg

Irina Privalova from Russia is arguably the most versatile sprinter in history having broken the 60m World Indoor Record, and winning Olympic Gold in the 400H. But her path to that Olympic gold was a decade of close competition, injuries, and coming up short year after 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-------------------------------------------

Rai Benjamin of the United States competed in the 400m & 400H at the 2026 World Ultimate Championships, and though he finished 2nd in both events, it is arguably one of the most impressive attempted doubles in track & field 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-------------------------------------------

Jordan Anthony vs Kanyinsola Ajayi has been a growing rivalry over the past few years as the "leader" of the next generation of sprinters. While Jordan Anthony dominated 2025, Kanyinsola Ajayi took over in 2026. But this rivalry is just getting started.-------------------------------------------📱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 Intro01:26 Anthony's History02:12 Ajayi's History02:48 Ajayi vs Anthony03:21 2026 Season07:16 London Diamond League09:40 End of 2026 Season10:12 Global Experience11:46 The Future12:52 Comparisons from History15:04 Closing

Let's break down what happened on Day 3 of the inaugural World Ultimate Championships in Budapest Hungary, specifically focusing on the sprints, hurdles, and jumps.Ultimate Champs Results: https://worldathletics.org/competitions/world-athletics-ultimate-championship/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 Intro00:40 Women’s 200m04:25 Men’s 200m07:03 Men’s 400mH10:10 Women’s 400mH12:13 Mixed 4x400m Relay12:59 Men’s High Jump13:58 Women’s Long Jump16:03 Summary

Let's break down what happened on Day 2 of the inaugural World Ultimate Championships in Budapest Hungary, specifically focusing on the sprints, hurdles, and jumps.Ultimate Champs Results: https://worldathletics.org/competitions/world-athletics-ultimate-championship/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 Intro00:39 Day 2 Initial Impressions01:11 Women’s 400m03:11 Men’s 400m06:35 Women’s 100m09:56 100m introductions11:16 Men’s 100m 15:03 athlete introductions16:31 Long Jump & Pole Vault18:24 Closing + Focus on money?

Let's break down what happened on Day 1 of the inaugural World Ultimate Championships in Budapest Hungary, specifically focusing on the sprints, hurdles, and jumps.Ultimate Champs Results: https://worldathletics.org/competitions/world-athletics-ultimate-championship/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 Intro00:23 Day 1 initial thoughts03:03 Mixed 4x100m03:42 Men’s 400m Semis05:01 Women’s 400m Semis05:41 Semi-final structure06:36 Wrong stats on the screen07:55 Women’s 100H09:46 Men’s 110mH11:23 Athlete Walkouts12:11 Men’s Pole Vault13:11 Women’s High Jump13:39 Women’s Long Jump17:17 Closing Thoughts

Who will come out on top as the top 100m sprinter of 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 Intro02:12 Melissa vs Julien Comparison03:56 College start and 2022 season05:59 2023 Season06:51 2024 Season07:33 2025 Season09:11 2026 Season10:06 Ultimate Champs expectations

Let's Preview the Sprints, Hurdles and Jumps at the 2026 World Ultimate Championships going down this weekend in Budapest, Hungary.Ultimate Champs Entries: https://worldathletics.org/competitions/world-athletics-ultimate-championship/2026/news/press-releases/final-entry-lists-world-athletics-ultimate-championship-budapest-26 -------------------------------------------📱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 Intro02:55 Bayanda Walaza + Gabby Thomas14:24 Men’s Long Jump16:03 Men’s 110H22:23 Men’s 40033:35 Men’s 400H43:11 Men’s 20050:22 Men’s 1001:02:36 Women's triple jump1:06:25 Women's long jump1:10:23 Women's 400H1:17:55 Women's 100H1:25:28 Women’s 800m1:28:55 Women's 4001:40:15 Women's 2001:51:45 Women’s 1002:03:12 Mixed Relays

Aaliyah Butler has stepped into the role at the top American 400m sprinter in 2026. At the end of July, she became US Champion, which came just after she ran a new personal best of 48.84 at the Monaco Diamond League, becoming the 4th fastest 400m woman in American history.Prior to 2026, Aaliyah was a multiple time NCAA Champion while at Georgia, and also won gold medals at the 2024 Olympics and 2025 World Championships as part of team USA's 4x400m relay. She is now heading into the end of the 2026 season as the only American who will compete at the Diamond League final and World Ultimate Championships.In our conversation, we discuss Aaliyah's transition from college to the pro ranks including her approach to training, her time at Georgia and winning an NCAA Team Championship, and her 400m race strategy, including becoming the 4th fastest American women with her 48.84 at the Monaco Diamond League.Timestamps:00:00 Intro00:19 2026 Season so far02:29 Approach to 2026 season05:12 2025 NCAA compared to 2026 pro06:34 Changes to Training08:20 Becoming USA Champion11:10 Still having teammates as a pro13:01 Winning NCAA Team Championships17:42 Coach Caryl Smith-Gilbert22:46 Monaco DL 48.84 Race breakdown26:37 400m Consistency and history30:16 Pressure at big meets32:36 Training with Oakley in the 400m35:54 Gold medal or world record38:20 Poland 400m39:10 Aaliyah off the track

Orlando Bennett has quickly become one of the most dangerous athletes in the world over the past few years. in 2025, he won a silver medal in the 110H becoming just the 4th Jamaican athlete in history to stand on the podium at either the Olympic or World Championships in the event.Prior to that, he had come so close so many times, including making the finals at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. But Orlando is still looking for more, and despite the very competitive 110H landscape right now, he feels the world silver medal was just a stepping stone towards more success in the future.In our conversation with Orlando, Freddie and Anderson learn about his place in Jamaican 110H history, how he manages pressure, training with Oblique Seville under coach Glenn Mills and how he almost quit the sport right before the 2024 Olympic Games.Chapters00:00 Intro00:36 Preparing for DL Final & Ultimate Champs 02:16 How Orlando manages pressure07:23 Making 110H history for Jamaica10:07 Being a young vet10:55 Racers Track Club13:44 Goals for 202615:14 Having Championships end the season17:20 Best executed 110H race20:34 Almost quitting the sport28:08 2025 World 110H Final29:42 Dealing with injury31:36 Sharing his story