The Final Leg

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-------------------------------------------