Lost in the action on Thursday's USA 400 meter Olympic Trials final with LaShawn Merritt and Jeremy Wariner was David Neville's Lane 8 "running scared and hanging on" 3rd place finish. Anyone who's run the 400 meters in Lane 8 will know what I'm talking about. David Neville didn't take the … [Read more...] about David Neville – Anyone Who’s Run the 400 Knows How I Felt
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2016 Rio Olympic Recap
What a great 9 days of competition. Perhaps the reason why it's so special because it's every 4 years? These are, after all, the Olympic Games, where once upon a time, war was paused to allow the athletes to travel to Olympia safely! But that also has a negative effect where every little … [Read more...] about 2016 Rio Olympic Recap
2010 Rome Golden Gala 400 Meter Video & Fiasco
I wrote about the 400 meter fiasco from my eye witness account at the 2010 Rome Golden Gala. This is unacceptable at any level and the race should be re-run. Athletes who were unaffected should be able to keep their performance (time wise) for ranking purposes only. In all fairness … [Read more...] about 2010 Rome Golden Gala 400 Meter Video & Fiasco
2010 Roma Golden Gala – Notes from Underground
By now, we all know the results from the 2010 Rome Golden Gala. Here are some stories you would not hear or read from the mainstream media. The Wheels on the bus goes round and round In typical Italian fashion, the 4:30 bus from the hotel to the stadium left 25 minutes late. The Rome … [Read more...] about 2010 Roma Golden Gala – Notes from Underground
LaShawn Merritt 44.73 Herculis Monaco Video
LaShawn Merritt and Jeremy Wariner continue to avoid each other as the match up to Berlin comes to a climax. This video is a textbook 400 meter sprinting at its finest. The HQ quality shows good form and rhythm from most of the athletes, including the winner LaShawn Merritt. Ever notice the … [Read more...] about LaShawn Merritt 44.73 Herculis Monaco Video
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
Last Ten 400 meters Dash Olympic Champions
I was going to post the last ten 400 meters dash Olympic Champions, but decided to post the last 16 Olympic medalists since the post WWII "modern era". To read more about these athletes, click on the link under their name. Some names require no introductions. This list is a classic, but it … [Read more...] about Last Ten 400 meters Dash Olympic Champions
LaShawn Merritt – Jeremy Wariner Photo Finish
When David Neville dove for the finish line at the 400 meters finals at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, he broke up the pre-race favorite prediction of LaShawn Merritt, Jeremy Wariner and Christopher Brown of Bahamas. With an American sweep, no one won the 400 meter Olympic prediction contest, as the … [Read more...] about LaShawn Merritt – Jeremy Wariner Photo Finish
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
