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.
What is the difference between D3 and D1 track and field?
You should not ignore D3 track and field! Because the athletes at that level are way better than you think. If you are serious about getting recruited for track and field, Division 3 might be the best place for you to do it.
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.
What nobody tells you about Track and Field Walk-ons
The truth about track and field at the college level is that if you don’t make the finals, you might as well have never showed up to the meet in the first place. That is why coaches recruit athletes who prove they can do it.
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.
How to get a Division 1 Track and Field scholarship
in order to get recruited Division 1 in track and field, you have to be talented enough to do it. However, it also never occurs to anyone that it might not be at all how you thought it would be.
Why does USATF win so many World Championship medals?
The truth is that America is the winningest nation in track and field, not just in 2023 but for quite some time now. But although America may win the most medals, we should acknowledge that the scales have been heavily weighted in their favor.
Brandon Carnes is a World Champion without a pro sponsor
Brandon Carnes was the third leg of team USA’s 2023 relay team, handing off the baton to Noah Lyles. That makes him a World Champion. But what is also true is that he is an unattached athlete, without any apparel sponsor.
The biggest mistake Track and Field recruits make!
it is a bad decision to wait until your senior year to try to impress college coaches in recruiting. It likely won’t make a difference in helping you get a scholarship offer, and this is the real reason why.
Quincy Hall’s World Championship bronze medal is very unexpected
Quincy Hall has always been a champion at every level he has competed at in the 400 meter dash and 400 hurdles. Now that he has chosen one even he has a chance to become the next Olympic champion in the 400 meter dash.
Why Noah Lyles is right and Stephen A. Smith is wrong about the REAL world champions
Stephen A. Smith hosts a debate show, and wants to discuss Noah Lyles’s comments. But did not do so with someone who has much knowledge about track and field. This is a legitimate response to what Stephen A. Smith had to say.
What college coaches look for in a track and field recruit
To get recruited for college track and field, you must know the truth about what every college coach is really looking for. It’s something not every athlete is willing to do, and many quit as a result.
What does Noah Lyles 100 meter World Championship really mean?
The question worth answering is whether or not Noah Lyles is the greatest American sprinter of all time? All the evidence is pointing towards the truth, that it’s only a matter of time before he earns that title.
It is unfair to compare sprinters to Usain Bolt
The truth is people don’t really remember what sprinting was like before Usain Bolt took over the sport. There may never be another sprinter quite like him in this lifetime. So the world we are living in now, is an era we are going to have to get used to, because things are not changing in the 100 meter dash any time soon.
Why You Should Run Cross Country in College
Believe it or not, cross country runners are actually the true stars of college track and field. And if you have the potential to develop into a quality Cross Country runner, it is your best bet at earning an all elusive track and field scholarship in college.
Josephus Lyles is Noah Lyles’s brother, and a forgotten phenom
The truth is that Josephus Lyles could have become an NCAA All American, at the same time that Noah was winning World Championships. But he’s also all the proof that anyone should need, that going pro in track and field is way harder than anyone could ever realize.
Flo Jo’s 100 meter World Record is a problem for track and field
The success of Florence Griffith Joyner has made it hard for fans to recognize the true greatness of just about anyone else in women’s sprinting.