Mike Larrabee is famous for his "come from behind" or "even splits" 400 Meters Gold medal from the 1964 Tokyo Olympics. The Americans swept the medals, and they didn't repeat that feat until 400 meters in Athens 2004 with Jeremy Wariner, Otis Harris, and Derrick Brew. Mike Larrabee also won a … [Read more...] about Michael (Mike) Larrabee Olympic 400 Meters
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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
When Athletes Hit a Plateau – Change Distance or Change Training?
Last year, I wrote about the 400 meter sprinter moving up to the 800 meters. Unless you are a pole vaulter, gone are the days where you can just focus on one event. Usually, you have to double up in events, especially in the High School and College ranks. And then there are … [Read more...] about When Athletes Hit a Plateau – Change Distance or Change Training?
400 meter splits – 2009 Berlin World Championships
The official splits from the IAAF can be found here (PDF). What can we learn from these splits? Standard Coaching Theory If your opening 200m is within 1 second of your best 200m, and the differential between the 1st half and 2nd half is about 2 seconds, then simple logic determines your … [Read more...] about 400 meter splits – 2009 Berlin World Championships
Obituaries – Herb McKenley 1922-2007
This article was guest blogged by Philippe Neron of Incrediblesteps Records Today is the one year anniversary of the passing of Jamaica's Herb McKenley. Sometimes, you get better with age. Michael Johnson repeated his Gold medal victory in the 400m in the 2000 Sydney Olympics at the age of … [Read more...] about Obituaries – Herb McKenley 1922-2007
