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This study examined the feasibility of continuous wireless EMG recording in sprinting athletes and evaluated their agonist\u2013antagonist coordination patterns. Methods: Ten trained sprinters performed four maximal 50-m sprints on a force plate\u2013equipped track. sEMG was recorded from the biceps femoris (BF), rectus femoris (RF), soleus (Sol), and tibialis anterior (TA) under two receiver configurations: fixed-receiver condition (FRC) and mobile-receiver condition (MRC). Integrated EMG, kinematics, and cross-correlation analyses were performed on a stride-by-stride basis. Results: Continuous high-quality EMG was feasible under MRC, highlighting the practical importance of maintaining receiver proximity in sprint experiments. BF activity during the late swing phase correlated positively with sprint velocity, supporting the performance relevance of pawing. BF\/RF interactions varied substantially across individuals, whereas Sol\/TA were consistently coactivated, indicating ankle stabilization. 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