USC Sprinter Bryshon Nellum Shot in the Legs

November 2, 2008 by Jimson Lee

This is terrible news. Bryshon Nellum may not make a full recovery after being shot three times in the legs. The sad part is Bryshon Nellum is only 19 years old.

Speedendurance.com had predicted that he may be one of the rare athletes that could drop from 45 to 43 seconds in one year […]

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400 Meters: Can you Drop from 45 to 43 in One Year?

March 19, 2008 by Jimson Lee

In the 400 meters, can you drop your personal best from 45 seconds down to 43 seconds in one year?
The answer is yes.
In 1967, Lee Evans ran a 44.9 hand time (equivalent to a 45.04 FAT) behind Tommie Smith’s 400 meter World Record of 44.5, then ran 43.86 in Mexico City in 1968.
In 1987, Steve […]

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Bryshon Nellum: Track & Field’s “Next One”

March 18, 2008 by Jay Hicks

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 […]

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