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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. 4D AGO

    Gout Gout & Lachlan Kennedy Want to Break His 100m Australian Record…But Can They? | Patrick Johnson

    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 Intro 01:20 Life After Athletics 02:45 How Patrick got into Track & Field 04:20 Learning how to sprint 05:25 Competing in the 1990s 09:52 Appreciating the development process 11:59 Breaking the 100m Australian Record 19:47 2005 Worlds 200m Final 24:33 2002 Commonwealth 4x100 Bronze 26:16 Competing at the 2000 Sydney Olympics 29:09 The Olympic hype in Australia 31:31 The rise of sprinting in Australia 39:42 What makes Gout Gout special 42:40 Lachlan Kennedy’s 9.96 at AUS champs 44:28 Gout Gout’s 19.67 at AUS Champs 46:39 Torrie Lewis’ potential 49:13 Advice to next gen Australian sprinters

    51 min

  2. MAY 15

    What's Going on With Jamaican Track & Field? - Featuring Coaches Desk TV

    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 Intro 00:58 Women's Sprint Discussion 37:13 Men's Sprint Discussion

    57 min

  3. MAY 14

    PJ Austin Breaks Down the 4x100m After Anchoring Team USA to Gold at 2026 World Relays

    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 Intro 01:28 Start of the 2026 Season 02:30 Experience at 2026 World Relays 04:17 Competing in Africa 06:43 Running the 4x100 09:33 World Relays Heats & Final breakdown 15:47 Competing on high quality relays 17:04 Star Athletics 4x100 18:26 Competing at Florida in the NCAA 19:44 Switching from Long Jump to 100m 20:59 Transition from NCAA to Pro 23:39 Traveling Internationally for Track 25:14 Moving from Gainesville to Orlando 26:55 Understanding how to run the 100m 30:29 Doing the Long Jump again? 31:55 PJs Growth and development 32:49 2026 Goals

    35 min

  4. MAY 7

    Aaliyah Butler is Part of the Next Generation of USA 400m Sprinters

    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 Intro 01:15 Initial feelings on 2026 season 03:18 400m Opener 05:37 Competing at Georgia in the NCAA 07:04 Paris 2024 Olympic experience 08:31 202 Season 10:30 Turning Pro in 2025 13:01 How Aaliyah runs the 400m 15:16 2025 NCAA 400 Race Breakdown 16:37 2025 USATF 400 Race Breakdown 18:18 2025 Monaco Diamond League Race Breakdown 20:37 Goals for 2026

    23 min

  5. MAY 6

    2026 World Relays Wrap-Up, Would USA Have Beat Botswana in the 4x400m?

    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: Topics 00:00 Intro 07:50 Miscellaneous weekend results 23:50 World Relays Wrap Up 41:48 Men's 4x400m 51:15 What if USA brought a 4x400 1:05:51 Best 4x400s in history

    1h 57m

  6. MAY 4

    What REALLY Happened at the 2026 World Relays in Gaborone, Botswana

    Let's breakdown some things you might have missed at the 2026 World Relays in Gaborone, Botswana. Full Meet Results: https://worldathletics.org/competitions/world-athletics-relays/gaborone26/timetable ⁠------------------------------------------- 📱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 01:15 Who Qualified for Worlds and World Ultimate? 01:26 2026 World Ultimate Champs 02:20 2027 World Championships 03:31 Countries that did not send teams 03:57 Small Countries that did well 04:40 Men’s 4x400m Relay 05:59 Mixed 4x100m Relays WR 06:35 Australia Success 07:15 African Success 08:08 Canada’s Success 08:51 What happened to Jamaica 11:36 What happened to the USA 13:54 Summary

    14 min

  7. APR 30

    The USA Women’s 400m Is So Crowded, but Bailey Lear Is Looking to Breakthrough

    Bailey Lear of the United States, is a rising star and one of the most consistent 400m sprinters in the country right now. She was a multiple time All-American in the 400m and 4x400 while at USC, and after completing her NCAA career in 2023, she went on to represent the United States at multiple championships. She won medals as part of the 4x400 at the 2024, 2025 and 2026 World Indoor Championships, as well as the 2024 and 2025 World Athletics Relays.In our conversation, we discuss Bailey’s transition from the NCAA into the pro world including signing with Nike in 2025. Bailey shares her experiences competing for the United States at multiple global championships over the years, and also breaks down how she has been learning to attack the 400m as a race. We also discuss Write on Track, Bailey’s new business and how she’s balancing being an athlete and entrepreneur. ------------------------------------------- 📱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 01:05 Kicking off 2026 Outdoor Season 01:48 Competing at World Indoor Championships 04:46 Competing in the NCAA at USC 07:21 Transition from NCAA to Pro 14:00 Consistency on the track 15:32 Racing the 400m 21:39 Starting Write on Track 27:27 Goals for 2026

    28 min

  8. APR 29

    The REAL Reason Allyson Felix is Trying to Qualify for the 2028 Olympic Games

    Why is Allyson Felix coming out of retirement to try and qualify for the 2028 Olympics? ⁠------------------------------------------- 📱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 02:16 Why is Allyson coming back? 05:11 What will training and racing look like? 08:00 Making top-3 at USAs 10:02 Qualifying for the Relay pool 12:38 Athletes in their 30s and 40s 15:27 Summary

    16 min
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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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