Sprint (TV series) explained

Genre:	Docudrama
Language:	English
Num Seasons:	2
Num Episodes:	10
Runtime:	33-48 minutes
Company:	Box to Box Films
Network:	Netflix

Sprint is a television documentary series produced in a collaboration between Netflix and World Athletics, to give a behind-the-scenes look at the athletes and races of the Diamond League, World Athletics Championships, and Olympic Games. The series debuted with six episodes on 2 July 2024 covering the 2023 Diamond League and 2023 World Athletics Championships. The series was renewed for a second season which will cover athletics at the 2024 Summer Olympics.^[1]

Production and concept

The series was produced by Box to Box Films, the same organization that produced the popular series since 2019.

Cast

Sprinters

Main cast

• Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce
• Zharnel Hughes
• Shericka Jackson
• Marcell Jacobs
• Fred Kerley
• Noah Lyles
• Sha'Carri Richardson
• Gabby Thomas
• Elaine Thompson-Herah

Secondary cast

• Ferdinand Omanyala
• Junelle Bromfield
• Twanisha Terry
• Christian Coleman

Personnel

• Keisha Caine (mother of Noah Lyles)^[2]
• Lance Brauman (coach of Noah Lyles)
• Nicole Daza (wife of Marcell Jacobs)
• Paolo Camossi (coach of Marcell Jacobs)
• Dennis Mitchell (coach of Star Athletics)
• Paul Francis (coach of MVP Track Club)
• Stephen Francis (coach of MVP Track Club)
• Linford Christie (former British 100 m record-holder)
• Shenel Francis (girlfriend of Zharnel Hughes)

Pundits

• Usain Bolt
• Allyson Felix
• Ato Boldon
• Michael Johnson

Episode lists

Season 2

Reception

Cathal Dennehy of Athletics Weekly wrote that the series would be good for the sport of athletics, but not to expect the same level of interest that generated.^[3]

Noah Lyles' portrayal in the documentary received criticism, with some accusing the documentary makers of focusing too much on Lyles at the expense of other athletes. Some also argued that Lyles appeared arrogant and "not likable at all".^[4]

See also

• I Am Bolt

Notes and References

1. Web site: Netflix Unveils New Sports Docuseries on Simone Biles, Jerry Jones, Olympic Men’s Basketball . Variety . 8 July 2024.
2. Web site: A Running Review Of 'Sprint,' The Track And Field Documentary On Netflix . FloTrack . 8 July 2024.
3. Web site: Why Netflix series is unlikely to trigger a track and field revolution . Athletics Weekly . 8 July 2024.
4. Web site: “Not Likable at All”: Noah Lyles Receives Heavy Criticism From Twitter’s Track & Field Community for Netflix’s Sprint Documentary . 8 July 2024.