About this episode
2003 World 400m Champion Tyree Washington is our special guest at 69:00 to talk about his incredible life and upcoming book. One of the greatest athletes never to make the Olympics, he overcame poverty, gangs, his sister murdering his nephew, injury, attempts to make the NFL, and dopers who deprived him of "millions" in his career. More on Tyree Tyreeswashington.com. or follow him on instagram @therealtyreeswashington Prior to that we discuss the Ivy League cancelling fall sports, Trayvon Bromell being back, Gabby Thomas being cleared, Shaunae Miller-Uibo's double chances, Donavan Brazier's 3:35, Usain Bolt's daughter, and a way for us all to get rich. Show notes: 5:09 Ivy League fall sports postponed/ cancelled 15:12 Gabby Thomas cleared to compete / Christian Coleman implications 21:52 Trayvon Bromell is back 10.04 100m 28:23 Shaunae Miller-Uibo can't double at Olympics 33:22 Donavan Brazier "jogs" 3:35 40:59 American record attempt at 5k 46:54 Rojo's virtual race ideas 51:49 Usain Bolt has a daughter 56:18 NFL/ James Weldon Johnson 69:00 Tyree Washington on his incredible life and upcoming book Support LetsRun.com 's Track Talk: The Home of Running and Track and Field by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/letsrun Find out more at http://podcast.letsrun.com Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/letsrun/dd636f4e-acc6-4093-9f7c-e1bf171da0ad