200 Meter Speed for the 400 Meters
June 8, 2009 by Jimson Lee · Leave a Comment
I was going over the archives of some of my favourite world class quarter-milers, and just wanted an idea on their 100m or 200m times.
This list proves you don’t need to run sub 20.00 for a 200m to break 44, but it certainly helps!
One thing is certain, you must have decent 200m speed if [...]
400 Meters – Speed is the Key
May 25, 2009 by Jimson Lee · 1 Comment
Gone are the days where the 400 meters was an event for 800 meter runners who moved down in distance.
Today, I am convinced the short sprinters have an advantage over the “strength” sprinters like Lee Evans and Butch Reynolds. I am referring to the successes of Quincy Watts and Michael Johnson. In MJ’s case, my [...]
What is Speed Reserve? Part 1 – 400 meter Sprinter types
January 5, 2009 by Jimson Lee · 3 Comments
Before I discuss the topic of speed reserve, I want to talk about the different types of 400 meter sprinters.
Types of 400 meter runners
100/200 sprinters moving up to the 400m: In the past, short sprinters moving up the distance were rare. Remember Eric Liddell in Chariots of Fire? Today, we’ve [...]
Last Ten 400 meters Dash Olympic Champions
November 17, 2008 by Jimson Lee · 1 Comment
I was going to post the last ten 400 meters dash Olympic Champions, but decided to post the last 16 Olympic medalists since the post WWII “modern era”.
To read more about these athletes, click on the link under their name. Some names require no introductions.
This list is a classic, but it leaves me with [...]
Danny Everett – Roberto Hernandez 300m World Record
June 12, 2008 by Jimson Lee · 2 Comments
Remember that tie at the 1982 Commonwealth Games 200m where it was virtually impossible to separate 1st and 2nd?
In 1990, both Danny Everett and Roberto Hernandez were credited with a time of 31.48 in the rarely contested outdoor 300m. Danny was declared the winner with the new world record breaking the previous mark of [...]
Michael Johnson Motivation.com
May 15, 2008 by Jimson Lee · 2 Comments
Michael Johnson has a new website for motivational speaking, and it’s not to be confused with his Michael Johnson Performance Center.
Who the heck is Michael Johnson?
To recap his resume:
Gold Medalist, 400m, Olympic Games, Sydney, 2000
Gold Medalist, 4×400m, Olympic Games, Sydney, 2000
Gold Medalist, 300m in 30.85 seconds, Engen Grand Prix, Pretoria, South Africa, 2000
Gold Medalist, 400m [...]
Bryshon Nellum: Track & Field’s “Next One”
March 18, 2008 by Jay Hicks · 2 Comments
This article was guest written by Jay Hicks of PreraceJitters.com
Byshon Nellum is a phenomenon. Descriptions like “freakish” and “ridiculous” are thrown his way. He is shooting for the 2008 Beijing Olympics, and the rising track star is mentioned in the realm of Jeremy Wariner, LaShawn Merritt, and Angelo Taylor.
As a senior in [...]
Tyler Christopher in, Johan Wissman Questionable
March 6, 2008 by Jimson Lee · 2 Comments
News from BleacherReport.com reports Johan Wissman of Sweden may not be 100% at the IAAF Indoor Championships March 7-9, 2008.
And recently, Tyler Christopher of Canada ran a 400 meters indoor personal best and National Record of 45.80 seconds in Birmingham, UK on February 16. Despite winning the bronze medal at the 2005 World [...]
Top 10 Sprint Races – #6 – 4×400m Relay World Record in Barcelona 1992
October 5, 2007 by Jimson Lee · 1 Comment
The World and Olympic 4×400 meter relay record was tied at 2:56.16 set in the 1968 & 1988 Olympic finals.
The 1992 USA Olympic Trials were controversial enough with the appearance of Butch Reynolds and the IAAF “tainted” rule, thus the 400m was delayed several days. He was “named” to the relay pool, but was [...]
Top 10 Sprint Races – #7 – Quincy Watts 400m in Barcelona 1992
September 28, 2007 by Jimson Lee · 4 Comments
Barcelona 1992. The Men’s 400-meter Olympic final.
You knew something special was going to happen when Quincy ran 43.71 in the semi-finals!
An American sweep in the individual 400 meters was not possible as in 1988 (or 1968), as Danny Everett’s achilles problems prevented him from advancing past the semi-finals.
Quincy Watts destroyed the field running [...]
HSI John Smith: We are literally trying to stop time
August 14, 2007 by Jimson Lee · Leave a Comment
This article is from the April 2000 edition of Fast Company magazine. It’s a long read, over 8 pages, and over 3000 words!
Smith’s goes in detail into 5 clock-stopping rules for competing in a race where there is no speed limit.
To learn more on his philosophies, several of the Eurosport HSI videos are [...]
