Usain Bolt vs LeBron James, who is greater?
The only way to find an opponent for Bolt that is worthy of consideration, is to look outside of track and field entirely. LeBron James is the closest thing that exists in the modern era, and should be good enough to give Bolt a run for his money.
Olympian Ronnie Baker is still one of the fastest men in America
In 2021 at the Olympic 100 meter final Ronnie Baker was on the track. That makes him not just one of the fastest men in America, but one of the fastest men in the world.
Talitha Diggs is track and field royalty, and the future of the 400 meter dash
In 2023 Talitha Diggs made team USA again, but ironically shw was actually supposed to be this good. She is the daughter of a 4 time Olympian, and the niece to another.
Did Jarrion Lawson have the best NCAA championship meet ever?!
in 2016 Jarrion Lawson scored enough points to finish sixth in the entire NCAA, all by himself.
What if Erriyon Knighton ran college Track and Field?
What would have happened if Erriyon Knighton actually ran track in college, or for that matter the last 2 years of high school? He would be entering his sophomore season right about now.
What happened to NCAA 60 meter champion Hannah Cunliffe?
Hannah Cunliffe was an NCAA champion who suddenly disappeared from the track. Her career was plagued by injuries, so she never truly got a chance to realize her full potential. But she is still on the track even in 2023.
How good is Olympian Jenna Prandini really?
Jenna Prandini is a forgotten superstar who has been running professionally for quite some time now. But she always figures out how to make her presence felt on the track, because she’s been winning sprint races for a very long time.
Who would win a race between the fastest men in 100 meter dash history?
Who are really the world’s fastest men. The only way to find out is with 1 virtual race on one track, controlling for as many variables as we possibly can. All so we can get a legitimate answer on where everyone ranks among the best in history.
What happened to Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone’s brother, Taylor McLaughlin?
Taylor McLaughlin was a track and field phenom, who was already one of America’s best young talents, even without his sister stealing all of the headlines. But the shadow that Sydney’s success has cast over him, keeps us from realizing just how good he really is.
Why did Abby Steiner struggle in her first season as a pro?
2023 was Abby Steiner’s first full year of competition as a pro, and she was expected to compete world title in her signature event. But normally your first full year as a pro in track and field almost always doesn’t go according to plan.
What would a real American Track League look like?
Team USA wins more Olympic medals than anyone else in the world, by a wide margin, every single year since 2000. Which means that its athletes should be able to support a league that entertains fans.
How much money do pro track athletes make?
How much money do pro track athletes actually make? The answer is much less money than almost any other athlete in professional sports. That is even if you are the best in the entire world like Noah Lyles.
Marybeth Sant was the fastest girls high school sprinter in 2019 - Where is she now?
In 2023 Marybeth Sant-Price was there in the 100 meter heats at the USA championships. It was a full decade after she led the entire nation in high school for that same event. And proof that she is still one of America’s best women’s sprinters.
Is Grant Holloway the greatest 110 hurdler of all time?
The only thing left For Grant Holloway to accomplish is to win the Olympics in the 110 hurdles, and break the World Record when he does it. He’s already arguably the greatest hurdler of all time, but if he pulls that off, we can take that word arguably out of the sentence.
Why is sprinting more popular than other Track and Field events?
Track and Field has at least 18 primary events at the college level and beyond. But YouTube view counts make it clear that sprinting gets the most attention. Things are so imbalanced that it is arguable that the sport has a bit of a sprinting problem.
Can Michael Norman break the 400 meter world record?
Michael Norman is a once in a generation talent, who has everything it takes to win the Olympics and break the World Record in the 400 meter dash.
How to get fans to watch Pro Track and Field in America
The three things that actually work to hold the attention of Americans when it comes to track and field, are: the Olympics, the Penn Relays, and ironically the D1 SEC championships. Pro track should borrow a little from all three to make something unique to America that fans will watch.
Christian Coleman is back, and climbing to the top of the sprinting world!
Christian Coleman is headed into the 2024 Olympics with something to prove. If he pulls it off, he can prove that he is not just another fast American. He’s actually one of the greatest sprinters in world history to ever put on a pair of spikes.
Why is Professional Track and Field not popular in America?
The truth is that the way America does track and field at the pro level is broken. People likely won’t pay attention until it gets fixed.
Tamari Davis could be the future of American women’s sprinting
Tamari Davis is a track and field prodigy who turned professional at the age of 16 years old. Nobody really knew what to expect, because at the time she arguably wasn’t even the fastest high school girl running out of her home state of Florida.