• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar

Click here to download the  free ebook of Alberto Juantorena’s  detailed training workouts leading up to the 1976 Montreal Olympics

SpeedEndurance.com

Success in Track & Field ... and Life

  • Home
    • About
    • Contact
  • Track & Field
    • 400 meters
    • 800m & Mile
    • 1/2 & Full Marathons
    • Long & Triple Jump
    • Hurdles
  • Training
    • Weight Training
    • Abs & Core
    • Injury Prevention
    • Shoes & Spikes
    • Masters
  • Coaching
    • Freelap Friday Five
    • Interviews
    • Sports Nutrition
    • Sport Psychology
  • Archives
  • Shop
    • My account
    • Checkout
    • Basket

Worst Post-race Crashes in Track and Field

You are here: Home / Track & Field / Worst Post-race Crashes in Track and Field
4
SHARES
FacebookTwitter

March 17, 2015 by Jimson Lee Leave a Comment

Watching the finish line collision with the “tape holder” at the 2015 New Balance Indoor Championships brought back some bitter memories. (story and video below)

We all remember the Usain Bolt crash with the flower girl at the Oslo Diamond League in 2012.

Or, even worse, the Gabriela Szabo – Kofi Amoah Prah crash on the long jump runway approach.

Then again, who can forget the IAAF World Relay championships in 2014?  With a crash on the 4x1500m relay?

My Masters comeback came to an abrupt halt back in 1997 when I collided with a jogger in Lane 2.  I was doing some top speed 150m, and a jogger was in Lane 2.  We had yelled “Track” which is similar to “Fore” in golf… that means watch out or get out of the way. Or both.

Instead of staying put, or moving out to Lane 3, this jogger moves into Lane 1, thinking he’s getting out of the way.  I am running at over 10 meters per second, or 22 miles per hour, or 36 kilometers per hour!

Needless to say, I collided and crashed onto the cement infield, tearing my hamstring in the process.  Season over.  Go hard, or go home.  I went home.

Boys 400 Championships FINISH LINE COLLISION

At the 2015 USA New Balance Indoor Championships, we have Taylor McLaughlin crash with the finish line tape holder.

The worse outcome was Taylor McLaughlin ran a meet record of 46.50 and was later disqualified for a lane violation!

Here is the link to the video on Flotrack

See also  Integrating Strength & Power Training for Sprinters into the Track Session

Category iconTrack & Field

About Jimson Lee

I am a Masters Athlete and Coach currently based in London UK. My other projects include the Bud Winter Foundation, writer for the IAAF New Studies in Athletics Journal (NSA) and a member of the Track & Field Writers of America.

Reader Interactions

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Primary Sidebar

Recommended

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0xbs-aWxyLk

Shop Our Store

  • Bud Winter (9)
  • Championship Productions (6)
  • Clyde Hart (2)
  • Derek Hansen (1)
  • Electrical Muscle Stimulation (2)
  • Jim Hiserman (6)
  • Jimson Lee (4)
  • Uncategorised (0)

Articles by Category

Products

  • Jim Hiserman - Developing 800m Runners: Identifying, Categorizing and Developing 400m-800m Type Athletes $42.99 $39.99
  • Private Coaching - Monthly Plan $600.00 $525.00
  • Jim Hiserman - Developing Distance Runners Volume 2 Jim Hiserman - Developing Distance Runners Volume 2: A Systematic Approach to Developing Individual Success within a Dynamic Team Culture $34.95 $29.95
  • Feed-the-Cats-Clinic-3-Pack-701 'Feed the Cats' Clinic 3-Pack $64.99
  • Tony Holler's Feed the Cats": A Complete Sprint Training Program Tony Holler's "Feed the Cats" Complete Sprint Training Program $49.99
  • Bud Winter and Speed City presents Arthur Lydiard 509x716 Bud Winter & Arthur Lydiard MP3 [Download only] $9.99

RECENT POSTS

  • Here is our 400m Discussion Recording… over 2 Hours Long
  • The Best Free Coaching Book – post Beijing 2022 Olympics
  • The Ultimate 400m Track Webinar for Coaches & Athletes
  • NACAC Athletics Coaching Science Series 2022
  • Top Six 400m Predictor Workouts (Number 4 is my Favourite)
  • Best 6 Podcasts for 2021 (and Beyond)
  • Why Karsten Warholm’s 45.94 400mH WR is my Highlight of 2021
  • Sprinting: 10 Research Articles for Effective Sprint Training [Part 23]
  • Pressure in Sports – Reflections from Tokyo 2020 Olympics
  • 2021 International Festival of Athletics Coaching [Nov 5-7]

Copyright © 2022. SpeedEndurance.com is owned and operated by Aryta Ltd. Privacy Policy
Privacy & Cookies: This site uses cookies. By continuing to use this website, you agree to their use.
To find out more, including how to control cookies, see here: Cookie Policy