The Final Leg

By CITIUS MAGSports Running

The Final Leg episodes

January 27, 2025 Wayde Van Nierkerk is Back Training in South Africa…Can He Make a Comeback in the 400m?
After 4 years down in Florida training under coach Lance Brauman, 400m World Record Holder Wayde Van Niekerk is back home in South Africa where he is now permanently training. Since his injury at the end of 2017, Wayde has struggled to make a full comeback, but can he do it in 2025?
Olympics Article: https://www.olympics.com/en/news/south-african-sprint-superstar-wayde-van-niekerk-back-training-on-home-soil
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Host: Anderson Emerole | ⁠⁠⁠⁠@emeroleanderson on Twitter
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10 min
January 26, 2025 How Chrstyn John (JC) Stevenson Went from Long Jumper to Fastest Man in the NCAA
The NCAA Men’s 60m Dash is hot in 2025, and we just saw Chrstyn John (JC) Stevenson of USC, better known as a long jumper, drop an NCAA Leading time of 6.50 seconds in the 60m indoors. What does this mean for the event as we look towards the NCAA champs later in March?
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Host: Anderson Emerole | ⁠⁠⁠⁠@emeroleanderson on Twitter
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7 min
January 26, 2025 From Kishane Thompson & Shericka Jackson to Noah Lyles & Lachie Kennedy…What's Going on With the 60m in 2025?
This past weekend we so a ton of performances in the 60m from professional athletes around the World. Kishane Thompson indoors in Kazakhstan, Shericka Jackson outdoors in Jamaica, Noah Lyles indoors in Florida, Lachie Kennedy outdoors in Australia. Lets discuss some of the top 60m performances from January 25th.
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Host: Anderson Emerole | ⁠⁠⁠⁠@emeroleanderson on Twitter
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17 min
January 23, 2025 The NCAA Men's 60m is Much Better than You Think...This is Why
We’re only three full weeks into January and already the 2025 NCAA season is in full swing, with most athletes across the nation having a mark to their name. One of the most notable events every year is the men’s 60m, and that certainly looks to be the case again this year. In fact, 2025 already looks to be on pace to surpass the quality we saw in 2024.
Story on Citius Mag: https://citiusmag.com/articles/ncaa-indoor-track-and-field-2025-mens-60m-dash
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Host: Anderson Emerole | ⁠⁠⁠⁠@emeroleanderson on Twitter
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10 min
January 23, 2025 Why Are So Many Athletes Switching Coaches?
Over the past few weeks, we have seen a plethora of top athletes announce that they are switching coaches and moving to a new training group. Why are so many athletes switching coaches and why does it seem to occur so frequently?
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Host: Anderson Emerole | ⁠⁠⁠⁠@emeroleanderson on Twitter
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11 min
January 21, 2025 A Look Back at the History of HBCU Athletes in Track & Field
Over the past 100+ years, HBCUs have produced some of the top athletes in the world when it comes to track and field, From Wilma Rudolph and Edwin Moses, to David Oliver and Francena McCorory, HBCU Athletes have won medals at every level from NCAAs, World Champs and Olympic Games.
Let's take a look back at the history of HBCUs and their impact in Track & Field.
Video Sources:
Thurgood Marshall College Fund: https://www.tmcf.org/history-of-hbcus/#:~:text=The%20majority%20of%20HBCUs%20originated,%2C%20Howard%20University%2C%20Johnson%20C.
National Museum of African American History & Culture: https://nmaahc.si.edu/explore/stories/emancipation-and-educating-newly-freed
National Center for Education Statistics: https://nces.ed.gov/pubs84/84308.pdf
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Host: Anderson Emerole | ⁠⁠⁠⁠@emeroleanderson on Twitter
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9 min
January 20, 2025 Cuba's Juan Miguel Echevarría Finally Returns to the Long Jump After 4 Years...What Should We Expect?
After almost 4 years away from the sport, Cuban Long Jumper Juan Miguel Echevarria is making a return on January 26th in Portugal. This will be his first Long Jump competition since winning a silver medal at the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games

Meeting Moniz Pereir: https://www.instagram.com/p/DE-480lN1s5/?hl=en Jumpers World: https://www.instagram.com/p/DFApgiMIhV0/?hl=en&img_index=1 Ciber Cuba story: https://en.cibercuba.com/noticias/2021-12-10-u192379-e192379-s27066-superada-lesion-saltador-cubano-echevarria-volveraPan Am Sports Story: https://www.panamsports.org/en/news-sport/the-black-panther-is-back/
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Host: Anderson Emerole | ⁠⁠⁠⁠@emeroleanderson on Twitter
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14 min
January 19, 2025 Kishane Thompson Ran 6.48 Into a Headwind...Why Does It Matter?
Kishane Thompson opened up his 2025 season down in Jamaica running 6.48 seconds in the 60m dash into a -2.1 headwind. What does this mean for his indoor opener next week and what does this tell us about his upcoming 2025 season as a whole?
Meet Results: https://meets.rosterathletics.com/public/competitions/details/results?id=26175&meId=247414
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Host: Anderson Emerole | ⁠⁠⁠⁠@emeroleanderson on Twitter
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9 min
January 17, 2025 Can Shericka Jackson and Elaine Thompson-Herah Make Successful Comebacks in 2025?
Coming off Injuries and setbacks in 2024, some of the top athletes in the world will be looking to make their return to the top of the podium in 2025. Shericka Jackson, Elaine Thompson-Herah, Shaunae, Miller-Uibo, Steven Gardiner, and Yulimar Rojas all have their eyes set on winning gold at the World Championships in Tokyo later this September. But will they be successful?
Olympics.com Article: https://olympics.com/en/news/track-and-field-stars-set-to-make-a-comeback-in-2025
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Host: Anderson Emerole | ⁠⁠⁠⁠@emeroleanderson on Twitter
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17 min
January 16, 2025 Why Does Zimbabwe Have an Issue With Their Athletes Competing in the NCAA?
Zimbabwe recently announced that they will not have their top athletes competing at World Relays this year because they will be focused on preparing for competitions in the NCAA in the United States. this presents a unique issue for a rising nation in the world of global sprinting.
Zimbabwe Chronicle article: https://www.chronicle.co.zw/foreign-legion-doubtful-naaz-pin-hopes-on-local-athletes-for-world-athletics-relays-qualifiers
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Host: Anderson Emerole | ⁠⁠⁠⁠@emeroleanderson on Twitter
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