I've been waiting for this article to come out. There was a lot of news with Michael Johnson's Golden Track spikes back in 1996. And we are still waiting for the Asafa Powell spikes expected to make an appearance at Beijing. We'll see if he wins a gold after Usain Bolts 9.72 World Record and … [Read more...] about Jeremy Wariner New Adidas Track Spikes
Archives for June 2008
The Last 4x100m Mixed Team to Hold a World Record
The last time a mixed team consisting of athletes from different countries setting a world record was the University of Southern California in 1967. Ironically, the infamous O.J. Simpson ran the 3rd leg and handed it off to Lennox Miller of Jamaica in a time of 38.6 hand time. Lennox Miller … [Read more...] about The Last 4x100m Mixed Team to Hold a World Record
The Original Decathlon Events with 800 meter Racewalk
In the 1912 Stockholm Olympics, Jim Thorpe won both the Pentathlon and Decathlon events. He also placed fourth in the high-jump and took seventh place in the long jump in the individual events. That's 17 events in a span of a week! In 1913, the IOC unanimously decided to strip Thorpe of his … [Read more...] about The Original Decathlon Events with 800 meter Racewalk
Fastest Times for the 40-Yard Dash and the 3-Cone Drill
This article was guest blogged by Martin Chase, a retired NFL player who has played with the Giants, the Saints, the Redskins, the Ravens, and the Jaguars. How To Become An NFL Player In this article I am going to discuss the specific football drill skills you need to develop to make you look … [Read more...] about Fastest Times for the 40-Yard Dash and the 3-Cone Drill
2008 Harry Jerome Track Classic – 1500 meters Men
The 2008 Vancouver Sun Harry Jerome International Track Classic will mark the 25th anniversary of the meet being named in honour of great Canadian sprinter Harry Jerome. Harry Jerome was the 1964 Olympic bronze medalist and former world record holder. Men's 1500 meters Taylor Milne runs away … [Read more...] about 2008 Harry Jerome Track Classic – 1500 meters Men
2008 Harry Jerome Track Classic – 1500 meters Women
The 2008 Vancouver Sun Harry Jerome International Track Classic will mark the 25th anniversary of the meet being named in honour of great Canadian sprinter Harry Jerome. Harry Jerome was the 1964 Olympic bronze medalist and former world record holder. Women's 1500 meters Kara Goucher shows … [Read more...] about 2008 Harry Jerome Track Classic – 1500 meters Women
2008 Harry Jerome Track Classic – 800 meters Men
The 2008 Vancouver Sun Harry Jerome International Track Classic will mark the 25th anniversary of the meet being named in honour of great Canadian sprinter Harry Jerome. Harry Jerome was the 1964 Olympic bronze medalist and former world record holder. Men's 800 meters Gary Reed runs a solo … [Read more...] about 2008 Harry Jerome Track Classic – 800 meters Men
2008 Harry Jerome Track Classic – 400 meters Men
The 2008 Vancouver Sun Harry Jerome International Track Classic will mark the 25th anniversary of the meet being named in honour of great Canadian sprinter Harry Jerome. Harry Jerome was the 1964 Olympic bronze medalist and former world record holder. Men's 400 meters Strong performances by … [Read more...] about 2008 Harry Jerome Track Classic – 400 meters Men
2008 Harry Jerome Track Classic – 100 meters Men
The 2008 Vancouver Sun Harry Jerome International Track Classic will mark the 25th anniversary of the meet being named in honour of great Canadian sprinter Harry Jerome. Harry Jerome was the 1964 Olympic bronze medalist and former world record holder. Men's 100 meters Impressive performances by … [Read more...] about 2008 Harry Jerome Track Classic – 100 meters Men
2008 Harry Jerome Track Classic – 100 meters Women
The 2008 Vancouver Sun Harry Jerome International Track Classic will mark the 25th anniversary of the meet being named in honour of great Canadian sprinter Harry Jerome. Harry Jerome was the 1964 Olympic bronze medalist and former world record holder. Women's 100 meters A great 100m/100m … [Read more...] about 2008 Harry Jerome Track Classic – 100 meters Women
