Pre: Nikki, Tate Taylor, Sha'Carri v Melissa, Josh Kerr's World Record Attempt
About this episode
The episode discusses the highlights and controversies from the 2026 Prefontaine Classic, including key performances and athlete dynamics.
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People in this episode
Hosts: Wejo, Rojo, Jonathan Gault
Topics covered
- Prefontaine Classic
- running
- track and field
- athlete performance
- world records
- training dynamics
Keywords
- Nikki Hiltz
- Tate Taylor
- Sha'Carri Richardson
- Josh Kerr
- world record
- running shoes
- athlete training
- Prefontaine Classic
Sponsors
Aletheia, Under Armour
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