SPORTS CHAT with ATO BOLDON

[@richmck007]

Used to follow this Trini when he was a sprinter. Now an iconic trainer and commentator for real. Big tings ah gwaan with Ato

[@kingnaldo4058]

*Ato* we support your guidance of *Brianna* immensely.....👍🇯🇲🤔

[@ceceliathomas5551]

He's the best. His articulation, his knowledge of the sport. Most of all he keeps it simple but to the point. Been following him since 1996 Atlanta

[@hillaryd.t.gillings8567]

I did not know he was working with Brianna. That is really cool! Thank you, Ato!

[@donovanhendricks6815]

"She's not afraid of the moment", accurate description.

[@maninthevan53]

Maybe the best track and field commentator, he has his facts down well

[@lerebele1]

Michael Johnson pulls no punches either.

[@marciabuchanan-blair776]

Love this guy. Ato is a fantastic Coach happy that he is working with Brianna. He will definitely have more athletes working with him. Shout out to all our athletes who competed in the Olympics and those who are still training to represent the Caribbean on the world's stage

[@jcyberj]

Great to hear from Ato outside of TV and hear the truth.

[@karenhiggins683]

Finally! Somebody gives Michael Frater his due. Well said Attorney, great interview, spot on in your analysis.

[@thelivingroom6172]

Attorney???🤣🤣🤣

[@elisioborges7978]

Great interview and Ato understands being on both ends of the interview! Love to here his perspective!

[@TanyaLeePerkins]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@cyndi9662]

Agree with your comments about the mindset of the sports officials in Trinidad, not only in Athletics, but in other sports also. Our football and cricket is also horrid. That same crippling mindset which includes a lack of discipline is displayed by the coaches and athletes also.

[@MrFlex5]

Respect the candid and honest responses. No BS here at all.

[@MissTrinidad]

🇹🇹 tings!!! ❤ to Ato for representing our country Very Well.

[@Tejaye777]

As a "Trini" I feel Ato Boldon on the sorry state of T&T athletics. I think it must be said yes at the administrative level nothing is being done to really stimulate interest for the sport, no plan to develop beyond the traditional events sprints 100m-400m, no plan to bring things to a professional level like having trained coaches instead of P.E. teachers at the secondary school level. Regular competitive events to stimulate competitive rivalry and expose athletes to events in the US, Jamaica and other countries to help raise the competitive level of the sport in T&T. I think in general the sport quite honestly doesn't have the fanatical support of the public in general that you see in Jamaica, Bahamas and even that I hear Grenada has been experiencing in the last over 10 years. Where the national School Championship in Jamaica generate crowds in excess of 30k people and everybody wants to be the next Usain Bolt, Shelly ann Fraser, Veronica Campbell, Elaine Thompson etc. I think things start off with the excitement and love for the sport and you love it so much that you want to put all the tools and your disposal to improve it like having professional coaches at the secondary school level, arranging events to expose upcoming athletes to a higher level of competition like regular competitions externally. I don't think we in T&T have that and the administrative level has the ability to generate this but have preferred to just collect a salary rather than finding ways to improve the level of the sport in T&T.

[@danideens]

How come am how seeing this interview? It was amazing, good job Tanya and good answers Ato

[@norval82]

Totally agreed; it was a great interview by host and guest.

[@eliteharrington7377]

As we say in Trinidad and Tobago the most southerly island of the Caribbean. "Ato doh put water in he mouth tuh say what he have tuh say." Love him or hate him he's qualified to speak with the authority he does 🇹🇹🥇🥈🥉🎉🥳🎊💝

[@adamantbelief77]

I admire that man so much for what he's done and accomplished. Great mentor and great personality

[@naunuhmannersfrancis2099]

As a jamqican I like ato....he is just brutally honest

[@newproduct8107]

Ato mother is jamaican

[@marvelouss719]

I used to think Ato didn't like Jamaicans when I listened to some of his comments. Maybe some of the so-called regional grievances were in my head. That's the thing about critical thinking you must not given to your cognitive biases.

[@areataknight-mitchell2075]

I say the same about Michael Frater. I don't think he got his fair due.I call him the relay doctor and the quiet storm.

[@audleymclean2983]

Ato gave the right answer to Bob Casto after Bolt destroyed the American sprinters [and we all know the U.S. disdain for smaller Developing Countries], if he had said differently they might have considered it an affront to basically his employers. One must also take into consideration that IOC President Jaques Rogge criticized Usain Bolt for what he termed as showboating and supposedly showing up his opponents, so the whole sentiment was kinda Universaly out there, for no developed Country wants to see an Athlete from a small Country so devastating, they consider it unproductive,, just look at the way the treat U.S. Soccer Teams penalty scored on them is ordered to be retaken, conversely if they mess up a penalty, they are given another chance, that's why I don't watch women's soccer, if Bolt winnings was dependent on a referee's decision, he might have had to re-run that 100m and consider the first one null and void,, or worst disqualify him.

[@sbf254]

I didn't like his agreement with Bob Costas. Ato explained why he did it. I get it. The journalism moment was too big for him and he didn't have the courage to take a stand, he did it for self perseveration. His career. Therefore, he had to agree with the consensus. However, I thought this would've been the perfect cultural teaching moment where Ato could've educates these narrow-minded, bias foreigners on the various ways Jamaicans and other Caribbean athletes celebrate at track events ALA - Champs in Jamaica. That what Usain did was not meant to be personal or malicious against the sport or fellow athletes - It was evident that it was purely organic, Usain himself was in utter disbelief. By pointing out foundational cultural nuances, this puts Ato on a firm politically correct foundation - a doubt the haters would be so bold to vilify a people's culture. Therefore, instead of agreeing with the pushers of the construct, he saved himself from that harsh backlash and would’ve been seen as a culturally, socially aware, and skillful pundit. Dats just my two sense.

[@marvelouss719]

Audley, thank you for posting a well-written comment. I enjoy immensely reading well-written comments although I might NOT agree with all the points raised. I just love, love a well-written comment. Finally, someone refers to the Caribbean countries as "developing countries" and NOT Third World. All my life I thought we had ONE world. I didn't know the world was split up into pieces. You know something, Bolt's so-called "showboating" adds interest and excitement to the world of track and field and everyone associated with it also benefits from his joviality.

[@Vision25-k5w]

He is on point, will be great to share ideas with Ato on the development of TnT. Not just track and field but on the youths as a whole. What Ato said impacts our football programs as well. We need to develop from the grass roots levels, primary, Secondary schools. Their used to be a since of pride competing for TnT. We just parting with pride these days :-). Much luv for TnT, thanks for shining a bright light for US Ato B. Blessings.

[@mamooking]

My man ATO!!!Proud of ya bro, stay strong

[@julzki9679]

Very insightful interview. Love Ato.

[@triston8457]

Great interview

[@MrMogulMoney]

First off.... Tanya you are beautiful! Second, great interview. We need more track and field content everywhere. This sets the bar

[@samueltullis806]

@Dick Woodism Yes! No Social media Drama; I like that!

[@radcliffebernard8124]

I'm a big fan of Brianna Williams🇯🇲❤️

[@samueltullis806]

@Dick Woodism Yes! Always Keep the Track Program Progressing!

[@NixMackx]

I agree with Ato on his comments regarding Asafa.

[@xlaw6272]

I think even Asafa would agree, if even grudgingly.

[@K_C_G444]

Ato, I hope after the disappointment of Tokyo, Trinidad and Tobago athletics pays some attention to what you've said

[@yamonwear5310]

AWESOME INTERVIEW

[@techcarsandfitness621]

Big up this gentleman good job and good luck sir

[@ThunderJuice]

Ato's mother is Jamaican. Where does this idea that he's not in Jamaica's interest come from? It's ridiculous.

[@boogsybrooks]

Don't be simple minded. His mother being Jamaican doesn't automatically mean he cares about Jamaica. That "reasoning" it what is ridiculous.

[@blessedthanksgiving457]

Didn't know his mother was Jamaican. Waw.

[@beyourself2444]

Exactly

[@danalightbourne8535]

@@boogsybrooks It’s ridiculous because his extremely high praise of Jamaican athletes throughout the years far trumps one off comment at the beginning of his career. (Which he’s admitted publicly was a mistake.) 🙄

[@ThunderJuice]

@@danalightbourne8535 What did he say at the beginning of his career?

[@careysmith600]

Ato Breana and Shelly needs to be under your care both are capable of challenging the WORLD RECORD. I was a star athlete in track lithonia high in GA. I know you can take them to the NEXT LEVEL.

[@MrBjorn6]

Ain't no one coming close to Flo Jo records from 1988!!!!

[@rqubed2603]

Carey Smith...Shelly...needs to stay where she is. He needs to coach the younger female athletes...

[@elijahandurijah7363]

Great interview!

[@alexst.hillaire7754]

AB you are so correct when it comes to the officals' mindset on sports in this country, it's like they're just comfortable being in their position.

[@adedaramy1980]

Great interview. Thoroughly enjoyed it.

[@FanArch]

What an incredible race! Just dropped a podcast episode where Ato Discusses his legendary status! Make sure to check it out!

[@ng415]

Enjoyed this...great interview Ato.

[@samueltullis806]

To Tanya L Perkins! Nice Work, and Very informative Interview with Ato Boldon!

[@TanyaLeePerkins]

thank you so much!

[@samueltullis806]

@@TanyaLeePerkins Will you be interviewing Jamaican Track Coach Glen Mills, Jamaican Coach Stephen Francis, or Track Legend Veronica Campbell-Brown soon?

[@TanyaLeePerkins]

@@samueltullis806 I uploaded an interview with VCB. Check my channel.

[@samueltullis806]

@@TanyaLeePerkins Ok, and thanks

[@samueltullis806]

@@TanyaLeePerkins I'm from the United states, and Thanks for Jamacia doing so well in the 2020 Olympics! It's possible that The US is in need of refreshing, as for Track and Field Coaching Changes! The Carribbean athletes do much better on the Big Stage, and with Ato Boldon's knowledge and experience, I know he would be a great boost! Your thoughts?

[@amoispence1550]

I love the content T!!! Great Work!

[@TanyaLeePerkins]

More to come!

[@MrSoSmooth1]

Love Love Brianna Williams...... Coach Ato Boldon please guide her well!! #WestIndianPride

[@laurelmaryland2713]

M Farter has the 2005 World Championship Silver medal and all 4x100 relies on Team 🇯🇲

[@danalightbourne8535]

This man is amazing. Great interview.

[@benden5095]

I had no idea Ato Bolden was that short.

[@realrickrichards]

Ato, just looking forward to see what Brianna will do. Very nice and humble young lady.

[@flipmode9623]

I love AB man...he seems very sincere really good kat 👊🏾

[@NixMackx]

Great Job Tanya!!!

[@TanyaLeePerkins]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@lennysolano]

Very good interview, Oto was a fantastic sprinter, but I didn't mention Hasely Crawford won Gold in Montreal in 1976 I think was the Gold Olympic in 100 meters for Trinidad and Tobago but I'm not sure 🤔🤔

[@lennysolano]

* He didn't mention

[@305jett]

My money is definitely on Breanna Williams,that girl is strong and powerful,she going to be the next Shelly Ann,

[@Pjaysusity]

Great content. Thanks Ato, for stating my mind about the NAAATT. Total demolishing and reconstruction needed, and this, with the template you outlined. I've researched the process, support and drive of Jamaica, regarding athletics, and there's no aspect of comparison to be found. Then there's the statue that heads the NAAATT....is it standing there since 2006...over 13 years? How progressive is that? 🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹

[@gingerjones3011]

X see

[@laurelmaryland2713]

This the first time I'll agree with Ato B, when he mentions Michael Frater!!

[@emeraldjames7110]

Totally agreed Frater was in the dark yet as mentioned every record frater was in relays lol

[@laurelmaryland2713]

talking about it, he always found a way to make it in every championship 100M finals!!! I remember that sliver he won in the 2005 World Championships!!!.

[@lerebele1]

Kim Collins was underrated too.

[@laurelmaryland2713]

@@lerebele1 ikr!! For the last 5 years ago commentators always said Kim Collins his 39🤣🤣🤣 up go now he can't reach 40th

[@thatgirlasheka7345]

Ato, you are doing a great job with Brianna, please allow her to continue racing with the big guns in the sport, this will enable her to catch their pace and with your coaching she will be right there in due time. She reminds me of Shelly Ann Fraser-Pryce in her formative years.

[@audleymclean2983]

I AGREE WITH Mohammad Ali, no one comes close, not even Bolt the closest, Phelps is great too, but his charisma did not match up.

[@maureendefoe7462]

Ali all day every day! No one can step in his shoes. RIEP Champ

[@obsocky779]

Ato Bolden didn't get fame and fortune and, them, sequester himself in the clouds of comfort without so much as a glance back! He looks back and says come on up here with me!

[@spurtree1]

Ato and Donovan Bailey are top notch analysts.

[@norval82]

Donovan????? Didn't know he commented on track

[@sunny7523]

Ato Boldon still fine as hell

[@blessedthanksgiving457]

Very good interview.

[@uncleben4560]

I would not be surprized if these two dating!!

[@reggie-gt6eh]

Ato is a great coach.

[@allethanderson130]

Aton. My son can run well. With York university track. Covid stopped him. And he is starting ryerson university in Electrical engineering. How can I get you to train him?

[@verawallace9055]

Smart guy ,blessings to you and your family Congrats

[@triciabrown4487]

Good luck Tanya!!

[@blessedthanksgiving457]

God to mature Bolton.

[@english2811]

Has anyone notice the resemblance between Ato and Brianna Hmm.

[@JAMERICANTVCOM]

Nice interview who is this lady?

[@norval82]

Great interview; I have always liked Oto, and I now also enjoys his co-host Sandra.

[@margaretwaugh2273]

i love to listen to Oto Boldon.

[@akeemjack8042]

Interviewer is hot

[@blessedthanksgiving457]

That was Carl Lewis's fight and he's hated up today, paying atlethes.

[@lerebele1]

Can people please spell Ato boldon's name correctly.

[@blessedthanksgiving457]

That's in Jamaica! World wide is not classy, to respond in that way to victory.

[@nathanaelcharles3169]

Sign me up Ato Boldon, I want to be your student

[@garfield5minutes]

Wow! I don't think that u could've said it anyway better than that big up👍 ✊ 😀

[@Ssemigga]

lol... koffi olomide wore those same glases for his album back in the 90's lmao

[@Mighty-ue7bt]

Lol!!!!

[@blairboyd5617]

Lady I totally disagrees with you that the young Jamaican athletes to joined Ato Boland camp,over the years I can remembered. That lady is very young and she does not understand the intricacies about, the Jamaican athletes them. Who useto trained in the United States, they never done well on the international level.Becaused most of the Jamaican athletes who gained scholarships to the United States, they over worked at their schools. Some of them sustained injuries during running for their colleges or universities, and got messed up bad,bad. Also they never done well at the Olympics is,since Asafa Powell stayed in Jamaica and. Do his training, Bolt 🔩 and companies ,Jamaica is doing much better in the track & field. Those girls 👧 from Edwin Allen and, some other high schools. They need to remain in Jamaica and kept up their training, they does not haveto go to the United States for training at all. That was the concepts of some Jamaicans people, that if you don't trained in the United States. You will never do well in any international sports, those kinds of concepts should be disregarded. Shelley Ann Fraser Price stayed same place in Jamaica and, beat all the United States females. Who ran against her on several occasions, there is 3 things a athletes really needed. Strength, Stamina and speed,but the number one is Stamina. Becaused the athlete can be leading the field and, in the last 40 to 30 meters. He or she just faked away very badly and, the rest of athletes just run 🏃‍♂️ passes him.

[@blairboyd5617]

Ato Boland you are misleading the lady 👩 about Jamaica track & field, I remembered when you useto run as a little boy 👦. I was born and grow up in Jamaica 🇯🇲, and from the time I have sense until now as a senior citizen. Jamaica always have youth clubs across the entire country, they may not have the amount of clubs like before. But they have a few clubs in Jamaica, that is where Bolt 🔩, Shelley Ann Fraser Price, Blake and Asafa Powell and companies trains.A lot of athletes gained scholarships from youth clubs track & Field to high schools back then, one of the biggest track & field event in Jamaica 🇯🇲 back then. Was all parishes at the national stadium 🏟, every organizations in Jamaica. Useto have their track &field events on a annual basis, so that encourages people to be apart of it. In Jamaica children is doing track & field from basic school, some people called it infant, or prep and. It all the up in life, to primary, all age, junior secondary, high schools, colleges, universities, you named it. Now that the money is in track & field, it is giving the Jamaican youths. More courage 💪 to trained,I do understand that Ato Boland mother is a Jamaican. But he does not embraced his mother culture at all, but it is still love.I been watching him running for years for T&T,so I know what am saying ok 👌.

[@markdavid9329]

How can you be a Trini and not feel completely hurt that Ato wants nothing to do with Trinidad athletics...our NAAA is a joke😂😂😂

[@donmac6712]

I wonder if he could be her dad. They kinda of look alike and the smile too.

[@laurelmaryland2713]

Ato you all hating on Jamaican, and not just Usain Bolt.

[@blessedthanksgiving457]

You sick and demented. He has been bugging up Jamaica.

[@laurelmaryland2713]

who him, that'll never happen!! You mentioned that ''I'm sick and demanded" I'm sure you're describing your mother and father here!!

[@blessedthanksgiving457]

@@laurelmaryland2713 Not my mom or dad,it's in your decrypted lineage, generational..

[@3ntv831]

Ato should've known better... In his hay days they used to do worst.... Moris Green and all those American athletes were the worst.... Their behavior after winning was outrageous, so he shouldn't have said that.. I was disappointed as if he forget where he's from. I'm happy he recounted on his statement now though

[@TheTmat007]

Keep your distance as her couch now, Oto!

[@khandilousw4291]

I remember a Ato that seemed to have a strong dislike for Jamaican sprinters...not this one that seem to like us now.

[@mdf792]

A bad mind bwoy that...him fi gway

[@robertbartley6737]

Ato Boldon mother is Jamaica

[@jcyberj]

The USA is also under-performing in Track and Field, too. Participation is way down and more youth are idle.

[@blessedthanksgiving457]

USA, just coming back since Carl Lewis joined coach Leroy.

[@jeromewatson2146]

As long as jamaican has boys and girls champs they are going to be a problem

[@jamesdelgardo]

Jah know a him a train B. Williams. So what happen to your native trinidadian sprinter.

[@fabainful]

Steve Francis would be a better coach for Brianna

[@sylvanwynter5662]

🙏🙏🙏🙏👍👊💯

[@paulhaye]

Pretty host.

[@marcusgraham5084]

I personally don't agree with Ato on Carl Lewis being the greatest athlete. He was a drug cheat, a loud mouth and he disrespected Bolt. No. Usain bolt in my opinion is not only the greatest sprinter, but the GOAT OF ATHLETICS.

[@laurelmaryland2713]

Carl L mi rass!!! All them ran a better time than you u just have dutty mind

[@blessedthanksgiving457]

What this comment about?. Carl Lewis = Atlethe of the Century. Carl Lewis = sportsman of the Century. Carl Lewis = Olympian Of The Century. So when you wrote Carl l me ..., it's so smutty.

[@laurelmaryland2713]

@@blessedthanksgiving457 Carl Lewis is a walking pharmacy that's what he's!!! What he and Ato B bashing my Jamaican athletes I have no respect for them.

[@robertbartley6737]

Jamaican

[@laurelmaryland2713]

How the f your athletes dominate Carifta over Jamaica!!!

[@shaneilthomas9824]

🤣🤣

[@laurelmaryland2713]

@@shaneilthomas9824 a real talk man!!

[@shaneilthomas9824]

@@laurelmaryland2713 was wondering if I heard wrong

[@GMCworldwide1979]

Him and Brianna look like a couple in that thumbnail…..don’t like it

[@laurelmaryland2713]

F Ato B!!!!!

[@dgitalhometech2255]

OPURTUNIST🤮🤧WHY COACHING A JAM AND NOTVA TRINI??????

[@TanyaLeePerkins]

Why not?

[@singuntothelordinspiredbyt9140]

Atto was being a hater..he was jealous od Bolt..every athlete celebrate...trini people never liked Jamaicans...it was all jealousy..

[@donovantaylor3137]

trini people jealous of Jamaican people bad bad...evidence is in the video above @ 6.25...that same trini-boy made that same gesture at the beginning of a major race with usain bolt...

[@peterhall6460]

listen back the interview .the man say he was on live tv and was reacting to his cohost . nobody seen show boating like that before and he said looking back he should not say anything ,,further more he always big up BOLT as a fellow caribbean

[@shirleywillis3401]

@@donovantaylor3137 why people make these stupid remarks i am a trini and my. Friend is jamican and we have such a beautiful friendship. Why people being so petty no one should be jealous of anyone .

[@pamgrant481]

@@nailahisles570 😅😅😅

[@pamgrant481]

@@donovantaylor3137 your comment reeks of immaturity and insecurity. Stop this petty foolishness it’s pathetic, not every Trini is ignorant just like not every Jamaican is (ignorant)🤦🏾‍♀️

[@akeemjack8042]

Great interview