Ready Set Go

Today I’m sitting down with my cousin Micah and my best friend Paul. These two mean the world to me and they’ve always had my back. We relive some of our greatest times together and how we all became so close. Let’s hear their perspectives on my ban from competing, my battle against negative media and the darkest times in my life. I leaned on these guys a lot and they never let me down. Listen in to learn things about myself that only my closest friends would know from competing, to partying, to travelling and much more. This is an episode full of laughs, emotion and memories.

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Let's hear from the people who raised me! To start it off, let’s take it back to 2004. The Olympics in Athens, Greece was a crazy time for the family. Hear their experiences as they traveled the world to watch me race. There are so many travel stories that nobody has heard before. What was all the media attention like? How did they react when I broke the world record in Qatar? Let’s hear directly from them what was it like when I made my comeback. I am truly blessed to have their support throughout my life. Once again, shout out to the listeners and of course shout out to the haters.

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This is a special one! I sit down with my mom and dad to talk about my career. Almost 20 years of racing around the world and they were there all the way. Hear my career from their perspective. Y’all know they laughed the first time I came home with a track jersey? Let’s really take it back to my early days from states championships in Pensacola to the college recruitment process. Hear how I chose the University of Tennessee after all the visits and countless letters from other schools. We also discuss when I got the letter in the mail saying I failed a drug test. What a crazy time of confusion for myself and the family. Listen in to some personal stories that nobody but my parents know.

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Maybe the most consistent year of my career, 2015! Even when I was ranked #1 - when Bolt came around, you had to be on guard. Going back to Doha in 2015, where I ran away with 1st place and a 9.7. Coming off Doha, people were talking and I put everyone on notice. I was running 9.7s consistently, I was in such a rhythm. From my broken ankle to a strange 2016 Olympics at Rio, dealing with the Zika Virus, it wasn’t a typical Olympic experience. Finally, climbing the mountain one more time, and beating Bolt in his last race! Bringing back the Gold and sitting on top of the throne! 

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We take it way back this episode, to the events that shaped me, from making my first track team in middle school to single-handedly clinching State Champion with the University of Tennessee. All of these moments were pivotal throughout my climb to the top of the 2004 Olympic podium. The journey was far from smooth but it is one only I can tell. This is the Origin Story.

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The last 365 of the ban also came with my firstborn Jace. I had to make the hardest decision to leave my son behind and follow my dream of returning to track and field. Working with legendary Coach Brooks Johnson, his passion drove me to work harder. The return wasn’t easy, no contract and Usain Bolt showing up on the scene. Remember that success comes with a level of sacrifice!

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This is Ready Set Go - with me, Justin Gatlin and my guy Rodney Green! 

Day 1 in the courtroom, I relive the feelings, emotions, and what was about to be the uphill battle my family and I would face. I've never felt alone in my career, my parents are my rock, the toughest part was watching them deal with the stress. I had to endure an unorthodox system, I went through three lawyers and a million dollars to prove my case. I went from the “guy” to not wanting to be ME anymore. No matter how hard it got, my love for the sport never wavered. The driving force to compete and be free drove my desire to get back. 4 years later, I was REBORN!

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