With Usain Bolt retired, who will be the new face of speed? From Sha'Carri Richardson to Noah Lyles, for the very first time we will tell the full story of man and woman’s desire to be the fastest person on the planet. Witness the intense drama, motivation, and personalities behind the relentless pursuit of victory that is compressed into a few heart-stopping seconds.
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00:00 [crowd cheering]
00:02 When people think about speed,
00:04 think about the 100.
00:06 On your marks...
00:09 As soon as the gun goes off...
00:10 Set...
00:13 It's showtime.
00:14 [crowd cheering]
00:17 Ever since Usain Bolt retired,
00:21 who is going to be that next 100-meter champion?
00:24 [crowd cheering]
00:25 Look good, feel good, do good.
00:28 Who says you can't be sexy on track?
00:31 I'm an Olympic champion. I'm on me.
00:34 There is no crown heavier
00:37 than the Olympic 100-meter gold medal.
00:40 [crowd cheering]
00:42 It takes a different mindset to be a track athlete.
00:44 You don't have main character energy.
00:46 Track and field ain't for you.
00:48 The athletes travel around the world together.
00:52 They train together.
00:54 [crowd cheering]
00:55 It can be really intense.
00:57 You can be the best runner in the world,
00:59 but I'm not afraid of you.
01:01 [crowd cheering]
01:03 I'm Fred Curley, and this is my title.
01:05 That's what they all say until they get beat.
01:07 [laughing]
01:08 [crowd cheering]
01:10 To win 100 meters is no joke.
01:12 ♪ Ah ♪
01:13 You have to believe.
01:15 ♪ Yeah ♪
01:16 But it's not gonna be easy.
01:18 ♪ My life was never the same ♪
01:21 Being my biggest critic,
01:22 I have learned to use that as motivation.
01:25 ♪ There was no time, countdown is starting at 10 ♪
01:27 My whole life has been about pushing the barrier.
01:30 I'm coming for you.
01:31 ♪ World acknowledges ♪
01:32 [crowd cheering]
01:34 So much is riding on this.
01:36 ♪ Better be ready to fight ♪
01:37 Your legacy, your contract.
01:41 ♪ My back against the wall ♪
01:43 ♪ Gotta be ready to fight ♪
01:45 There is a gold medal at the end of these 100 meters.
01:49 Who wants it more?
01:51 ♪ Gotta get back up and fight ♪
01:54 ♪ Better be ready to fight ♪
01:56 [crowd cheering]
02:00 [dramatic music]
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