On September 28, 2009, a new book titled “From Vancouver To Athens (1954-2004)”.by Alpheus 'Hawk' Finlayson will be released in Bahamas. Why 1954? Because the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games were held in Vancouver, BC, Canada. The first British Empire Games were held in Hamilton, … [Read more...] about Bahamas Track and Field – From Vancouver To Athens
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Proposal to the IAAF – Scheduling the 100 200 400 for Usain Bolt
If Usain Bolt runs the 400 meters in 2010 or 2011 as promised, and sets the WR in the process, he might consider running the 100, 200, 400 and 4x100m relay all in the same Olympics to achieve his 4 Gold medal dream. He will achieve iconic status if he accomplishes this incredible feat. To … [Read more...] about Proposal to the IAAF – Scheduling the 100 200 400 for Usain Bolt
Usain Bolt 4x100m Relay Anchor Leg at Zurich Video
Imagine if someone said to the Jamaican 4x100m Team: “You can’t win, all you have is Usain Bolt”. Afterwards, in victory of course, Jamaica would reply: “All you need is Usain Bolt”. In Zurich, 45 minutes after his 9.81 100 meter victory, we finally get a chance to see Bolt run the Anchor. Bolt … [Read more...] about Usain Bolt 4x100m Relay Anchor Leg at Zurich Video
Usain Bolt 9.81 100m Zurich Video
Usain Bolt 9.81 Weltklasse Zurich Video How fast will Usain Bolt run? How tired is this human after his 19.19 200m World Record? His "weak" 4x100m relay leg showed he was human after all! Will he just go for the win against fellow countryman Asafa Powell? UPDATE: Check back on this … [Read more...] about Usain Bolt 9.81 100m Zurich Video
I Love Track and Field, but This is Ridiculous
Thoughts on the post 2009 World Championships in Berlin I love Track and Field (Athletics to the rest of the world) primarily for one reason. With the Track running events, the first person to cross the line is the winner. Usually. In the Winter Olympics, all but one event is either … [Read more...] about I Love Track and Field, but This is Ridiculous
Rome Golden Gala – Behind the Scenes
Here are some of the behind the scenes look at the 2009 Rome IAAF Golden Gala Meet Men’s 400 meters When you have 6 guys at 300 meters with 100 to go, anything goes. The one who wants it the most usually wins. Or the athlete that is better prepared. Without the top 2 names in 400 … [Read more...] about Rome Golden Gala – Behind the Scenes
Dan Pfaff, Lee Evans in the News
The news of Dan Pfaff and Derek Evely leaving for the UK invoked some thoughts and discussion. The UK is doing something right. They are luring quality coaches from other countries with proper salaries and benefits into senior management positions. Unfortunately, it’s leaving a void in the … [Read more...] about Dan Pfaff, Lee Evans in the News
World Championships Relay Team Selection Policy
Interesting email from the USATF this week. Relay selections has always been a center of controversy ever since the 1936 Olympics. Prior to 1936, the 4x100m relay pool was a special group of athletes outside of the individual 100 meter athletes. Then, usually the medal winners at the Trials … [Read more...] about World Championships Relay Team Selection Policy
Bill Bowerman, NIKE, PRE and… Harry Jerome?
YET another successful Harry Jerome International Track & Field Classic is under our belts. In case you missed it, you can view all the races and interviews on Flocast.org. Harry Jerome was the most decorated sprinter between the Percy Williams (1920’s) and Ben Johnson (1980’s) era. … [Read more...] about Bill Bowerman, NIKE, PRE and… Harry Jerome?
Speed and the Masters Sprinter
Speed decreases with age. That's a fact of life. Check the World Records in different age groups if you don’t believe me. I call it "The Law of Attrition". I used a random sample of the 2007 WMA results in Ricionne, using the M40 – M65 5 year age groups as my sample pool: … [Read more...] about Speed and the Masters Sprinter
