Carl Lewis Putting Lyles-Bolt Debate to Rest

📜 QUOTE OF THE DAY

“To give anything less than your best is to sacrifice the gift.”

—Steve Prefontaine

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👋 Hey Speedsters!

Welcome to a special Exclusive Edition of Essentially Athletics! In our previous newsletters, we’ve covered everything—from the sizzling drama between Gabby and Sha’Carri possibly cooling off, to Team USA’s basketball squad putting Noah Lyles’ comments to the test. But today we have something even more special in store. So buckle up!

Today we are bringing you our most electrifying experiences from the Paris Olympics 2024 straight to your screen—raw, fresh, and unfiltered! For over two weeks, the French capital was our playground as we soaked in some truly breathtaking moments, which we’ll be sharing with you in today’s newsletter!

Without a doubt, the 33rd Olympics this year was quite a memorable one! Not just for you or us newsletter folks, but also for the entire EssentiallySports team who was at the French capital scooping all the stories, catching up with some of the biggest names in track and field. From the legendary Carl Lewis to the blazing Fred Kerley, we got up and personal with the stars. As a weekend treat, we’re recapping these candid conversations straight from their heart of Paris. With a stacked line-up ahead, let’s dive in!