Athletics documentary series-“Sprint” premieres on Netflix

Stevian Francis

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The highly anticipated athletics documentary series- “Sprint” officially premiered on Netflix on Tuesday.

The ‘six-part “docu-series” shows the behind-the-scenes preparation and championship experiences of some of the world’s top elite-level athletes and the rigours of life in the sport on their journey to become a global champion in the 100m and 200m.

Among the featured athletes include Jamaica’s reigning women’s 200m World Champion Shericka Jackson, five-time 100m winner Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, defending 100m gold medalist Sha’Carri Richardson of the US and compatriot double sprint Champion Noah Lyles.

Athletics legends Usain Bolt, Allyson Felix, Ato Boldon and Michael Johnson also offer unique insights into the mindset of the top-level athletes in the documentary.

The six episodes are:

Heir to the Throne

Queens

Belonging

Trials & Tribulations

The Gold Standard

The Double is Alive