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Jaiden Reid Breaks Down 19.63 NCAA 200m Record, Addresses “Fake Times” + Going to School in Jamaica
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- The Final Leg
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- Jun 15, 2026
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- 1933
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Summary
In today’s conversation, I speak with Jaiden Reid of the LSU, who is coming off an amazing showing at the 2026 NCAA Outdoor Championships where he won the 200m title in a time of 19.63 seconds, taking down the almost 20 year old record set by Walter Dix. Reid also finished 2nd place in the 100m with a windy time of 9.82 seconds. Jaiden has been a rising athlete in the NCAA for a few years while at LSU having been an indoor and outdoor all American in the 100, 200 and 4x100 in previous years. But 2026 was a huge breakthrough that saw him become not only the NCAA champion and record holder, but also one of the fastest athletes of all-time with his 19.63, a mark he couldn’t even believe he ran. In our conversation, we do a full breakdown of his NCAA Championship races including the 100m and 200m finals, as well as his mindset and progress throughout the year leading up to the Championships. He also discusses becoming one of the top athletes in his home of the Cayman Islands, and eventually attending Jamaica College in Kingston for high school. Finally, Jaiden addresses the conversation around all the fast times at the NCAA champs and how young athletes like himself will continue to get better and are ready to take over the top spots globally. ------------------------------------------- 📱Twitter: https://x.com/EmeroleAnderson 🎥 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheFinalLeg 📱Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/atkoeme/ 🎧Subscribe and leave a review on Apple Podcasts ------------------------------------------- Chapters: 00:00 Intro 01:22 Initial reaction to NCAA Championship win 02:24 Felt like giving up the 200m this year 03:38 Making progress through 2026 05:26 NCAA East Regionals 06:50 NCAA Champs 100 & 200 Prelims 08:43 NCAA 4x100m Final 09:24 NCAA 100m Final bre…