This video is part of the series 2007 Year in Review. Team Canada's Christain Lemassif, Malik Crepsac, Paul Osland and Michael Sherar "won" the silver medal in the 4x400m by 0.66 seconds at the 2007 World Masters Athletics in Ricionne, Italy. Team Canada ran uncontested in the first heat in … [Read more...] about WMA2007 4x400m M40 Silver Medal, Canadian Record
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NCAA 1989 400 meters final: Tyrone Kemp vs. Raymond Pierre
My apologies for misleading titles. My earlier post Viewing YouTube FLV files with Adobe Media Player had the video of the NCAA 1989 400 meters final with Freshman Tyrone Kemp from Florida and Senior Raymond Pierre from Baylor. I was simply trying to demonstrate how to view a FLV file locally … [Read more...] about NCAA 1989 400 meters final: Tyrone Kemp vs. Raymond Pierre
Viewing YouTube FLV files with Adobe Media Player
Adobe Media Player is a desktop media player that lets you play QuickTime movies, podcasts and Flash Videos (FLV) files. Most people are familiar with Windows Media Player or Real Player. My popular article on Saving YouTube and Blip.tv Files for your iPod or Computer explained how to extract … [Read more...] about Viewing YouTube FLV files with Adobe Media Player
Darold Williamson Greatest Anchor Leg ’04 NCAA Indoor 4×400
[WARNING - Spoiler Alert - if you haven't seen this video, go directly to the video and click Play] BONUS: There is no Carol Lewis commentary in this video, just the raw sounds from the stands. One of the greatest 4x400 meters anchor legs I have seen from Darold Williamson was NOT the Gold medal … [Read more...] about Darold Williamson Greatest Anchor Leg ’04 NCAA Indoor 4×400
Olympian Champion Herb McKenley dies
Full article found here. Jamacain Herb McKenley is the only man to have reached the finals of the Olympic 100 meters, 200 meters and 400 meters. Even Michael Johnson didn't achieve that, despite his PB of 10.09 seconds. Personally, if I was the USATF head relay coach, I would put MJ on the 3rd … [Read more...] about Olympian Champion Herb McKenley dies
Comparing 400m WR Lee Evans 43.86, Butch Reynolds 43.29, Michael Johnson 43.18
These records were set in 1968, 1988, and 1999 respectively. Lee Evans 43.86 Butch Reynolds 43.29 Michael Johnson 43.18 Here are the races from YouTube as a single file. Note how Lee Evans drives to the line and leans for the finish. Larry James also runs sub-44 for the silver … [Read more...] about Comparing 400m WR Lee Evans 43.86, Butch Reynolds 43.29, Michael Johnson 43.18
Comparing 4x400m World Records of 2:56.16
In both the 1968 and 1988 Olympics, USA ran the exact same time of 2:56.16 in the 4x400m relay 20 years apart. (1968 was set in altitude in Mexico City). The roll call for 1968 was Vincent Matthews, Ron Freeman, Larry James, and Lee Evans. In 1988, it was Danny Everett, Steve Lewis, Kevin … [Read more...] about Comparing 4x400m World Records of 2:56.16
Top 10 Sprint Races – #4 – Michael Johnson 43.18 400m World Record in Seville 1999
Seville 1999. Men's 400-meter world record. Michael Johnson should have demolished the 400 WR in Zurich after his 19.32 200m in Atlanta, 1996. Unfortunately he hurt his hamstring with that 100% all out effort, so we had to wait 3 years for this to happen. Everyone expected he would break … [Read more...] about Top 10 Sprint Races – #4 – Michael Johnson 43.18 400m World Record in Seville 1999
Top 10 Sprint Races #5 Bert Cameron 1984 Olympics 400m SF
Forget about Derek Redmond's pulled hamstring in 1992 Barcelona! However, that race did show us the importance of finishing in the Olympics, and not winning. Sometimes the great performances are not held in the finals, like Mike Marsh's 200m 19.73 seconds semi-final in Barcelona '92. In the … [Read more...] about Top 10 Sprint Races #5 Bert Cameron 1984 Olympics 400m SF
Top 10 Sprint Races #6 4x400m Relay World Record Barcelona 1992
The World and Olympic 4x400 meter relay record was tied at 2:56.16 set in the 1968 & 1988 Olympic finals. The 1992 USA Olympic Trials were controversial enough with the appearance of Butch Reynolds and the IAAF "tainted" rule, thus the 400m was delayed several days. He was "named" to the relay … [Read more...] about Top 10 Sprint Races #6 4x400m Relay World Record Barcelona 1992
