I don't think so. I analyzed Usain Bolt's 10 meter splits from his 9.69 Beijing Olympic victory in a previous article. If you extrapolate Usain Bolt's last 10 meter segment, without the chest thumping, it would be fair to say he would have ran 0.84 or 0.85 seconds, making his 100m World Record … [Read more...] about Coach Says Bolt Could Have Run 9.52 in Olympics
Archives for August 2008
2009 Map: Mind and Body
World’s Fastest Nation Results: USA or Jamaica
Who Won the Shoes War? PUMA, NIKE or ADIDAS?
In the Corporate Olympics, who won the world's fastest spikes? Like the Sports drinks and cola beverage industry, the sports shoes market is a highly competitive one, even more competitive than the Men's 100 meters! My first recollection of the Corporate Olympics was in 1972. Lasse Viren won … [Read more...] about Who Won the Shoes War? PUMA, NIKE or ADIDAS?
Heartbreak for Blanka Vlasic – Tia Hellabaut wins Gold High Jump
One has to feel sorry for Olympic favorite Blanka Vlasic. She hasn't lost a high jump competition in 35 meets, and was heavily favored to win the Gold medal. After jumping cleanly through 2.03m, only Anna Chicherova and Tia Hellabaut cleared the same height, but with a total of 3 missed attempts … [Read more...] about Heartbreak for Blanka Vlasic – Tia Hellabaut wins Gold High Jump
Usain Bolt 100m 10 meter Splits and Speed Endurance
Usain Bolt won the 100 meters because of his speed endurance. I've said this all along, unless you are running a 40 yard dash or 50 meter sprint, sprinting the 100, 200, or 400 meters is all about speed endurance... reach your top speed, and maintain it. The winner of two athletes with the same … [Read more...] about Usain Bolt 100m 10 meter Splits and Speed Endurance
Jamaica Smashes 4x100m WR, Canada 6th
In June, I predicted Jamaica could go sub 37. The next big question is, what will be the order? Usain Bolt ran the 3rd leg, when everyone expected him to run 2nd, the "longest leg" with his long strides. This is silly, as the 3rd leg can also be the "longest leg"! But Bolt ran the 3rd … [Read more...] about Jamaica Smashes 4x100m WR, Canada 6th
Video of LaShawn Merritt Beijing Olympic 400 meter 43.75
In stunning fashion, LaShawn Merritt upset Jeremy Wariner to win the Olympic Gold medal in 43.75. LaShawn Merritt appeared to be left in the blocks with a 0.318 reaction time. But in a 400 meters, the reaction time is not as critical as your first 40-60 meters which sets you up for the entire … [Read more...] about Video of LaShawn Merritt Beijing Olympic 400 meter 43.75
Beijing Men’s 4 x 100m Relays – Anything Goes!
The 4 x 100m Relay was going to be a showdown between USA, Jamaica, and Great Britain. However, from my experience witnessed at the 2006 Commonwealth Games, "Anything Goes" (the Irving Berlin song). In Semi-Final 1, USA, Nigeria, Poland, South Africa all dropped or missed the baton and DNF'ed. … [Read more...] about Beijing Men’s 4 x 100m Relays – Anything Goes!
