USATF Outdoor Championships 2026: Day 3 Reactions | Nikki Hiltz & Nathan Green KICK To U.S. Titles + More

The CITIUS MAG Podcast | A Running + Track and Field Show · Jul 25, 2026 · 47m · transcript

Day 3 delivered upsets, dynasties extended, and a mayor in the stands — NYC's Zohran Mamdani made it out to Randall's Island for what has become the sports event of New York's summer, alongside the Knicks' NBA title and the World Cup.

We discuss:

FINALS:

- Women's 400m — Aaliyah Butler, 49.93: In her first full season as a professional, the 22-year-old ran a perfectly executed race to win her first USATF outdoor title. Alexis Holmes was second in 50.47.

- Men's 400m — Chris Bailey, 44.39: Bailey adds an outdoor title to his 2025 U.S. indoor crown — but not without drama. Justin Robinson…