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60m Videos, 2011 European Athletics Championships

Share The Men’s race was billed as the Dwain Chambers and Christophe Lemaitre showdown.  But some forgot to mention that to Francis Obikwelu!  I would have preferred to have the Preliminary round on Day 1 with the Semi-Finals and Finals the same day, 90 minutes apart.  Instead, the first 2 rounds were held on Day [...]

Christophe Lemaitre 6.55 60m Semi-Final Leads 2011 European Champs [Videos]

Share The 60m finals are just several hours away at the 2011 European Athletics Championships in Paris. With a 3 heat semi final, it’s go hard or go home, especially with the finals the next day. Christophe Lemaitre 6.55 is looking very good unless Dwain Chambers can bounce back with another 6.42 two years ago. [...]

Christophe Lemaitre Wins 100m at European Championships [Videos]

Share Without the Americans and the Jamaicans, the media has been playing the Christophe Lemaitre vs Dwain Chambers hype all week. At the 2010 European Athletics Championships, four men finished in 10.18, yet another reason to lean at the finish line.  Crowd favorite Christophe Lemaitre wins in 10.11. In addition, maybe he’ll get an invite [...]

Dwain Chambers, Ato Boldon and Box Jumping

Share Several years ago in the days before YouTube, there was a viral video of Ato Boldon doing a 60 inch or 1.50m box jump (approximately).  Obviously, people confused this with the vertical jump or vertical leap test, but it is a good indication of explosiveness.  And bravery. I am a firm believer in plyometrics, [...]

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