Tate Taylor
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This week on the TexasTrackDad Podcast, we’re joined by trailblazing teen sprinter Tate Taylor, the San Antonio-based phenom from Harlan High School (UIL 6A) who exploded onto the national stage in 2025. At just 17 he shattered the high school record in the 100m with a legal 9.92 seconds (+1.1m/s) at the Texas state meet.
He didn’t stop there — he also clocked a blistering 20.14 in the 200m, tying for the fastest high school mark in U.S. history in that event.
In this episode we dive deep into Tate’s mindset, the race-week build-up, training adjustments after such a breakout season, and his vision for what comes next — both on the track and off. We also pull back the curtain on the recruiting process: how Tate is navigating college interest, what he’s looking for in a program, how he stays focused amidst the hype, and how he keeps grounded with such elite credentials.