Let’s put his 14.51 in perspective. Last year, Tyson Gay was in better shape and runs 0.06 seconds outside of Bolt's world record best for 150m en route to his 200m WR of 19.41. From 50-150m, both Gay and Bolt split 8.72 This year, Gay says he's not going after the record, he missed training … [Read more...] about Tyson Gay’s Manchester 150m Post Race Analysis
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Can Tyson Gay Break Usain Bolt’s 150m WR in Manchester?
It all started in 2009 when Usain Bolt broke the 150 meter record in 14.35 with splits found here. Prior to this, the unofficial “world best” was Italy’s Olympic 200m champion Pietro Mennea in 14.8 (HT) sec back in 1983. I’ve always loved the 150m distance as it is a good indicator to … [Read more...] about Can Tyson Gay Break Usain Bolt’s 150m WR in Manchester?
Tyson Gay 2010 Manchester 19.41 200 meter Splits
I won’t go into too much detail here, because everything that has been said about about Tyson Gay is already out there on the web. I have to admit, I am impressed how Tyson ran this race, and how he gave 100% as seen in the post race interview where he couldn’t catch his breath. This is a … [Read more...] about Tyson Gay 2010 Manchester 19.41 200 meter Splits
Tyson Gay Manchester 200 meter 19.41 World Record Video
I am sure Tyson Gay is saying (in his head) "Veni, vidi, vici" It's a famous Latin phrase reportedly written by Julius Caesar in 47 BC which literally translates to "I came, I saw, I conquered". Tyson Gay came. Tyson Gay saw. Tyson Gay conquered. When Tyson Gay ran a 19.41 FAT at … [Read more...] about Tyson Gay Manchester 200 meter 19.41 World Record Video
Tyson Gay will Break the 200 meter World Record in Manchester
I’m going to make a bold prediction here. If Tyson Gay decides to run the 200 at Manchester, just like Sanya Richards, I predict he will break the world record. But I’m not talking about the 19.19 WR set by Usain Bolt. I am referring to the 200 straightaway WR set by Tommie Smith, a 19.5 HT or … [Read more...] about Tyson Gay will Break the 200 meter World Record in Manchester
The Making of Manchester and Temporary Tracks
I thought we had it bad when we bought Mondo rubber and rolled our own tracks. Temporary tracks are a common thing. The 1993 Canadian Indoor Nationals at the Skydome, Toronto had a temporary indoor banked track. It was the same venue for the 1993 indoor World Championships. Even outdoor … [Read more...] about The Making of Manchester and Temporary Tracks
