Justin Gatlin, Rodney Green, and content creator Tiara Williams gathered on the Ready Set Go podcast to reflect on American athlete Brittany Brown’s remarkable 2024 campaign.
“Big fan of Brittany Brown,” Green said with a wide smile on his face, emphasizing her recent Diamond League Final victory. In Brussels, the athlete competed in the women’s 200-meter sprint, winning comfortably in 22.20 seconds.
The Bahamian sprinter then reflected on her race, claiming that while she had a dominant performance with her speed, Brown even gave up on her pace in the final moments before crossing the finish line. Green praised her speed on the curve, calling it an “easy” win for the athlete.
He also mentioned that the American athlete was getting the outer lane for races but believed the lane worked well for Brown in recent sprints.
“She is running some of her best times from the outside lane, so I think from now on, when we see her in meets, she is definitely going to have her agent negotiate.”
Green also wanted to hear the co-hosts’ thoughts on Brown’s 2024 season. Williams expressed that she wished Brussels had more sunny weather so the athletes would’ve performed to their full potential.
“A great year,” she emphasized for Brown, and she wanted the American athlete to be included in such discussions within the track community.
She provided additional suggestions for her fellow content creators to cover more stories about Brown that would pique the audience’s interest even more.
Gatlin agreed with Williams, saying Brown “had an amazing season.” He then returned to the “lane” discussion, pointing out that the American athlete adapted to the outside lanes and excelled in them.
Gatlin was particularly surprised by Brown’s accomplishments this season, citing her Diamond League Final victory and Olympic bronze medal in the women’s 200 meters.
The ex-Olympian mentioned how Brown said she never won a major title like the NCAA in her early career, but she worked hard on herself and performed admirably on the international stages.
The athlete had a wonderful season, and the track community is excited to see her compete on large stages in the coming 2025 season.
