The Final Leg

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.

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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.

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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.

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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

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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

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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

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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?

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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

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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