In this short 2 minute video, the documentary lists nearly all the facts known about Usain Bolt Olympic 100 meters. If you followed this Blog for a while, NONE of the numbers presented are new to you, as these numbers come from several past articles (I’m too lazy to look them up and cross … [Read more...] about Usain Bolt – Science of Olympic Gold
Beijing 2008
Yohan Blake 200 meter splits (Why Blake will Beat Bolt)
I’ve been sitting on this article for months with hesitation. Here is the preamble on why I never posted it (until today). The problem with doing splits is you need extremely good video, preferably non-compressed HD quality, as well as the video of the starting gun showing the smoke coming … [Read more...] about Yohan Blake 200 meter splits (Why Blake will Beat Bolt)
Armin Hary and the Famous 10.0 sec 100m World Record
Here is a great article from Läufer des Jahrhunderts - Die atemberaubende Karriere des Armin Hary - 14) 1960 – Hary, strahlende Nummer 1 - GIPFELTÄNZE II. It’s in German, so I translated the article with Google translate (as bad as it may be sometimes) and put the English version side-by-side. You … [Read more...] about Armin Hary and the Famous 10.0 sec 100m World Record
A Day in the Life of Jessica Ennis – British Heptathlete
If you liked yesterday's daily routine of Tiger Woods, then you'll enjoy this daily life of Jessica Ennis. This article is guest blogged by Louise Hudson, co-founder of Sportsister.com Interview date: July 15, 2008 (pre-Beijing Olympics) Jessica Ennis: I’m 22 and have been … [Read more...] about A Day in the Life of Jessica Ennis – British Heptathlete
On Top End Speed and Speed Endurance
On the eve before Usain Bolt’s 9.58 WR in Berlin 2009, the St. Kitts and Nevis newspaper The Labour Spokesman wrote about the showdown between Bolt and Tyson Gay. It was written by Peter Adrian and can be found here. Eventually, Tyson Gay did run 9.69, the exact same time Usain Bolt ran in … [Read more...] about On Top End Speed and Speed Endurance
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Remember when 9.79 was the Holy Grail of the 100m Sprint?
Like Victor Conte, Ben Johnson news won’t go away. No matter how much of an anti-drug person you are (i.e. LetsRun.com) every time they make a media presence, they make noise. And that noise may be irritating to you. Who can forget Ben Johnson’s 9.79 in Seoul 1988? I’ll bet a lot of … [Read more...] about Remember when 9.79 was the Holy Grail of the 100m Sprint?
Why 7 Strides for the first 10 meters?
I was observing a track practice recently and noticed sprinters coming out of the blocks onto a 10 meter acceleration ladder. I counted the steps and it was exactly seven (7). The 10 meter mark is easy to see because that is the end of the 4x100m relay passing zone. First, for the 100m and 110m … [Read more...] about Why 7 Strides for the first 10 meters?
Coach Glen Mills was Right – Usain Bolt can run 9.52
It appears Coach Mills was right, based on extreme-value theory. Last year when Usain Bolt’s coach Glen Mills claimed Bolt could run 9.52, I bashed him say it was impossible. I analyzed Usain Bolt’s 10 meter splits from his 9.69 Beijing Olympic victory and extrapolated his last 10 meter segment, … [Read more...] about Coach Glen Mills was Right – Usain Bolt can run 9.52
IAAF 4×400 Meter Relay Split Times from Beijing 2008
The IAAF article can be found here. Click here to download the PDF file. How were these splits recorded? Transponder antennas were laid under the track at the 0m, 100m, 200m and 300m. Athletes wore chips on the inside of their front bib numbers, so when they crossed the transponder threshold, … [Read more...] about IAAF 4×400 Meter Relay Split Times from Beijing 2008
