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Usain Bolt 100m 9.69 Olympic World Record Video

August 16, 2008 by Jimson Lee 8 Comments

Utterly, amazing! And he slowed down. Imagine if he ran right through? Take my 100 meter to 200 meter conversion equation of doubled and add or subtract +/- 0.2 seconds = 19.38 (+/- 0.2). The next question is, "Can he bring down Micheal Johnson's 19.32?" Will he win 3 Golds with Jamaica … [Read more...] about Usain Bolt 100m 9.69 Olympic World Record Video

Filed Under: Beijing 2008, Featured Story, Most Popular, Olympic History, Track & Field, Videos Tagged With: 4x100, 4x400, Asafa Powell, NBCOlympics.com, Olympics, relay, speed, Tyson Gay, Usain Bolt

Asafa Powell Debuts Nike Zoom Aerofly at Beijing

August 13, 2008 by Jimson Lee 10 Comments

Sprinter Asafa Powell Debuts Leading-Edge Nike Zoom Aerofly He'll Wear In Beijing From NIKE Press release: Nike's deep focus on innovation for the Beijing includes work with one of the world's fastest human beings sprinter Asafa Powell. In his bid to reclaim dominance in the 100 meters, Powell … [Read more...] about Asafa Powell Debuts Nike Zoom Aerofly at Beijing

Filed Under: Beijing 2008, Featured Story, Olympic History, Shoes & Spikes, Track & Field Tagged With: 100 meters, Asafa Powell, Interviews, Nike, speed, Technology

Olympic 400 meters Prediction Contest

August 8, 2008 by Jimson Lee 1 Comment

The good folks at Athletes Acceleration have donated a monster prize package for anyone predicting the correct medal winners in the 2008 Olympic Men's 400 meters. Their 5 DVD Complete Speed Training set regularly sells for $297 $197. You also receive 8 Bonus eBooks including "Precision Sports … [Read more...] about Olympic 400 meters Prediction Contest

Filed Under: 400 meters, Coaching, Featured Story, Olympic History, Track & Field Tagged With: relay, speed, Sports Nutrition

8-8-8 Lucky Numbers in China for Beijing Olympics

August 6, 2008 by Jimson Lee 2 Comments

When you think of 8-8-8, what comes to your mind? 8-8-8 fertilizer versus a 13-13-13 fertilizer comparison? 8-8-8 is also August 8, 2008 which is the opening night for the 2008 Olympics For the Chinese, the number 8 is considered lucky just like the number 7 is considered lucky in North … [Read more...] about 8-8-8 Lucky Numbers in China for Beijing Olympics

Filed Under: Beijing 2008, Featured Story, Olympic History, Witty Tagged With: Olympics

China will Censor Internet During Olympic Games

August 1, 2008 by Jimson Lee 1 Comment

Lets take a look at some of these famous quotes: 1) "I will continue to express the fact I am for a drug-free sport and always will be" - Marion Jones 2) "I have never knowingly taken illegal drugs and I would never embarrass my family, friends and my country, and the kids who love me." - Ben … [Read more...] about China will Censor Internet During Olympic Games

Filed Under: Beijing 2008, Featured Story, Olympic History, Witty Tagged With: Olympics, Technology

Nigeria Squeezes in 4x100m Relay for Beijing

July 29, 2008 by Jimson Lee Leave a Comment

Last week I posted how the women’s Nigerian team missed the last spot by 0.04 seconds. Well, The Gods Must be Crazy and magically they are in as the final qualifying spot with Finland and Cuba withdrawing, thus allowing 17th ranked Thailand and 18th ranked Nigeria into the relay. On the … [Read more...] about Nigeria Squeezes in 4x100m Relay for Beijing

Filed Under: Beijing 2008, Featured Story, Track & Field Tagged With: 4x100, Olympics, relay, speed

Walter Dix NIKE Spikes?

July 24, 2008 by Jimson Lee Leave a Comment

I respect any athlete who gets a scholarship, especially a NCAA Div 1 scholarship, and stays the entire 4 years. Less than one percent of the 149,000 NCAA Division I athletes turn pro following their college career. I respect athletes even more who go to school under their own terms, and … [Read more...] about Walter Dix NIKE Spikes?

Filed Under: Beijing 2008, Coaching, Featured Story, Shoes & Spikes, Track & Field Tagged With: 100 meters, 200 meters, 4x100, Adidas, Jeremy Wariner, Nike, Olympics, relay, speed, Tyson Gay

4×400 meter Relay in Beijing

July 20, 2008 by Jimson Lee 1 Comment

On Friday, I wrote about the 4×100 meter Relay in Beijing. Here are the stats for the 4x400 meter Relay in Beijing. The Mens side is no surprise. It takes 4 guys an average of 45 seconds to break 3 minutes. 45.75 from the lead-off leg, then 3 guys running 44.75 with a running start. But to … [Read more...] about 4×400 meter Relay in Beijing

Filed Under: 400 meters, Beijing 2008, Featured Story, Olympic History, Track & Field Tagged With: 4x100, 4x400, Lee Evans, Olympics, relay, speed

Videos of USAIN BOLT 19.67 seconds 200m in Athens

July 13, 2008 by Jimson Lee Leave a Comment

Usain Bolt of Jamaica, the 100-meter world record holder, ran the fastest 200 this year in 19.67 seconds at a meet in Athens Grand Prix 2008. Amazingly, Bolt has not yet decided if he will run both races at the Olympics. This race ranks him as the 5th fastest man ever in the 200-meters. Here is … [Read more...] about Videos of USAIN BOLT 19.67 seconds 200m in Athens

Filed Under: Featured Story, Track & Field, Videos Tagged With: Olympics, Usain Bolt, Videos

Usain Bolt 100m 9.72 World Record Video

June 1, 2008 by Jimson Lee 5 Comments

This is Usain Bolt 100m 9.72 World Record Video from Eurosport. It will be televised on CBS Sunday at 1:30pm EDT (10:30am PDT) Usain Bolt already ran a 9.76 100 meters earlier this year. The question remains: What event should Usain focus at Beijing? 100m? 200m? 400m? Jamaica will be … [Read more...] about Usain Bolt 100m 9.72 World Record Video

Filed Under: Featured Story, Track & Field, Videos Tagged With: 100 meters, 4x100, relay, speed, Usain Bolt

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