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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 Intro 01:26 Anthony's History 02:12 Ajayi's History 02:48 Ajayi vs Anthony 03:21 2026 Season 07:16 London Diamond League 09:40 End of 2026 Season 10:12 Global Experience 11:46 The Future 12:52 Comparisons from History 15:04 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 Intro 00:40 Women’s 200m 04:25 Men’s 200m 07:03 Men’s 400mH 10:10 Women’s 400mH 12:13 Mixed 4x400m Relay 12:59 Men’s High Jump 13:58 Women’s Long Jump 16:03 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 Intro 00:39 Day 2 Initial Impressions 01:11 Women’s 400m 03:11 Men’s 400m 06:35 Women’s 100m 09:56 100m introductions 11:16 Men’s 100m 15:03 athlete introductions 16:31 Long Jump & Pole Vault 18:24 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 Intro 00:23 Day 1 initial thoughts 03:03 Mixed 4x100m 03:42 Men’s 400m Semis 05:01 Women’s 400m Semis 05:41 Semi-final structure 06:36 Wrong stats on the screen 07:55 Women’s 100H 09:46 Men’s 110mH 11:23 Athlete Walkouts 12:11 Men’s Pole Vault 13:11 Women’s High Jump 13:39 Women’s Long Jump 17:17 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 Intro 02:12 Melissa vs Julien Comparison 03:56 College start and 2022 season 05:59 2023 Season 06:51 2024 Season 07:33 2025 Season 09:11 2026 Season 10:06 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 Intro 02:55 Bayanda Walaza + Gabby Thomas 14:24 Men’s Long Jump 16:03 Men’s 110H 22:23 Men’s 400 33:35 Men’s 400H 43:11 Men’s 200 50:22 Men’s 100 1:02:36 Women's triple jump 1:06:25 Women's long jump 1:10:23 Women's 400H 1:17:55 Women's 100H 1:25:28 Women’s 800m 1:28:55 Women's 400 1:40:15 Women's 200 1:51:45 Women’s 100 2:03:12 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 Intro 00:19 2026 Season so far 02:29 Approach to 2026 season 05:12 2025 NCAA compared to 2026 pro 06:34 Changes to Training 08:20 Becoming USA Champion 11:10 Still having teammates as a pro 13:01 Winning NCAA Team Championships 17:42 Coach Caryl Smith-Gilbert 22:46 Monaco DL 48.84 Race breakdown 26:37 400m Consistency and history 30:16 Pressure at big meets 32:36 Training with Oakley in the 400m 35:54 Gold medal or world record 38:20 Poland 400m 39:10 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. Chapters 00:00 Intro 00:36 Preparing for DL Final & Ultimate Champs 02:16 How Orlando manages pressure 07:23 Making 110H history for Jamaica 10:07 Being a young vet 10:55 Racers Track Club 13:44 Goals for 2026 15:14 Having Championships end the season 17:20 Best executed 110H race 20:34 Almost quitting the sport 28:08 2025 World 110H Final 29:42 Dealing with injury 31:36 Sharing his story

Let's Recap the 2026 Zurich Diamond League Sprint, Hurdle and Jump events. Zurich DL Results: https://zurich.diamondleague.com/en/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 Intro 05:02 Men’s 400H 19:42 Women’s 100H 38:40 Women’s 100m 59:17 Men's 200m 1:12:25 Women’s 400H 1:22:00 Long Jump 1:22:34 Pole Vault 1:24:44 Women’s 800m 1:34:15 Dambile 200m Talk 1:45:37 Responding to Comments

Let's Recap the 2026 Silesia Diamond League Sprint, Hurdle and Jump events. Silesia DL Results: https://silesia.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 Intro 03:00 Women’s Long Jump 03:49 Women’s Triple Jump 04:57 Women’s 100H 05:41 Men’s 110H 06:50 Men’s 100m 27:34 Men’s 400H 30:37 Women’s 400m 42:00 Men’s 400m 56:59 Women’s 100m 1:10:06 Lavanya Williams 100m 1:10:57 Ronal Longa 9.84w 1:11:32 Ultimate Champs Ranking & Wild Card 1:28:19 Sha'carri's WNBA Tweet

Let's Breakdown the 2026 Lausanne Diamond League Sprint, Hurdle and Jump events. Lausanne DL Results: https://lausanne.diamondleague.com/en/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 Intro 4:30 Men’s Pole Vault 6:15 Women’s Pole Vault 6:47 Men’s Triple Jump 8:25 Men’s Long Jump 09:22 Mondo vs Faith vs Crouser for GOAT? 12:12 Women’s 400H 15:00 Men’s 400H 23:02 Men’s 110H 24:00 Women’s 100mH 25:22 Men’s 800m 27:12 Women’s 800m 40:55 Men’s 200m 50:28 Women’s 200m 1:11:39 Ultimate champs

Jamal Britt is on a legendary run over the hurdles in 2026. After years of being on the cusp of a breakthrough, he has taken his career to the next level by not only breaking the legendary 13 second barrier in the 110H, but becoming the 5th fastest man in history with his PB of 12.86 seconds. He's won multiple Diamond League races and has secured his spot at the inaugural World Ultimate Championships in Budapest later in September. He recently signed a pro deal with Nike just ahead of his win at the Prefontaine Classic. In our conversation, Freddie and I are joined by Jamal to discuss is secret to consistency this year, including not training for weeks while competing all over the world. We also discuss why the 110H are so competitive in the USA right now, the story of Jamal signing with Nike, as well as being part of the Cherokee Nation and learning his cultural history. Chapters 00:00 Intro 00:15 Jamal's Consistency in 2026 04:16 Why the 100H are so competitive 07:30 Getting better at hurdling 09:57 Competing frequently vs training 17:12 World Ultimate Championships 21:17 Getting signed by Nike 25:49 Focusing on your race 28:01 A message for younger Jamal 29:39 Cherokee Nation 35:21 Feeling validated

Anavia Battle of the United States is one of the top sprinters in the world right now. She has represented the USA at the 2020 Olympic Games as well as the 2025 World Championships. She's a multiple time All-American while at Ohio State and a multiple time Diamond League winner in the 200m. After a very strong 2026 Season, Anavia is hungry for more in 2026. She's already solidified her spot at the inaugural World Ultimate Championships and is looking to secure a podium spot there. In todays conversation, we discuss why Anavia never want's to get comfortable and is always striving for more, her transition into the 100m a bit more in 2026, why she never focuses on her competition, and she breaks down her favorite 200m race, where she had an almost out of body experience. This podcast episode is hosted by Freddie Crittenden and Anderson Emerole Chapters: 00:00 Intro 00:35 Start of the 2026 season 07:52 Almost skipping USAs 09:20 Mental strategy as an athlete 10:39 College to pro mindset 14:16 2021 Olympic Trials and Olympics 15:25 Never getting comfortable 18:58 Gold medal or World Record 21:54 World Ultimate Champs 23:02 Managing pressure 23:58 Not focusing on competition 28:47 Favorite indoor and outdoor meets 33:48 Anavia's favorite race 38:30 Out of body experience in a race 40:59 Closing