The Final Leg

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The Final Leg hosted by Anderson Emerole provides balanced Track & Field coverage and video journalism focused on the Sprints, Jumps, and Hurdles. Email: thefinallegtrack@gmail.com

  1. 7 hr ago

    Aaliyah Butler Breaks Down Her 48.84, Becoming US 400m Champion + Goals for World Ultimate Champs

    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

    Aaliyah Butler Breaks Down Her 48.84, Becoming US 400m Champion + Goals for World Ultimate Champs

  2. 2 days ago

    Orlando Bennett on Training With Oblique Seville, Jamaican 110H History & Almost Quitting the Sport

    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

    Orlando Bennett on Training With Oblique Seville, Jamaican 110H History & Almost Quitting the Sport

  3. 2 days ago

    Zurich Diamond League Recap & Reaction

    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

  4. 23 Aug

    2026 Silesia Diamond League Recap and Instant Reaction

    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

  5. 21 Aug

    2026 Lausanne Diamond League Recap and Reaction

    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

  6. 20 Aug

    Jamal Britt is Finding His Footing in a Competitive USA 110H Landscape - Freddie & Anderson

    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

    Jamal Britt is Finding His Footing in a Competitive USA 110H Landscape - Freddie & Anderson

  7. 19 Aug

    Anavia Battle on Never Being Comfortable and Always Wanting More - Freddie Crittenden & Anderson Emerole

    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

    Anavia Battle on Never Being Comfortable and Always Wanting More - Freddie Crittenden & Anderson Emerole

  8. 13 Aug

    The Problem With Running Sub-9.70 in the 100m

    Running 9.6 in the 100m is both a gift and a curse ------------------------------------------- 📱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 00:47 Who has run sub-9.70 02:05 Marcell Jacobs 02:55 Andre De Grasse 03:29 Yohan Blake 04:26 Tyson Gay 05:23 Obadele Thompson 06:15 Bolt is the outlier 06:48 Athletes do bounce back 07:52 Why do injuries occur 09:01 What about running 9.7? 10:16 Summary

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The Final Leg hosted by Anderson Emerole provides balanced Track & Field coverage and video journalism focused on the Sprints, Jumps, and Hurdles. Email: thefinallegtrack@gmail.com

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    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
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