If you have 10 minutes to spare, then this video of Maurice Green from the IAAF is a good one. The IAAF Academy had plenty of videos of past and present athletes, so be sure to check them out. In this video, you will learn: Who was Mo’s role model? The answer will surprise you, and it’s NOT … [Read more...] about Legends of Athletics – Interview with Maurice Greene
Maurice Greene
When Athletes Become Coaches: Maurice Green
Can former elite athletes become world class coaches? Just because you once ran fast (once upon a time) does not qualify or give you the permission to become a coach. You have to pay your dues, obtain certifications, and go to conferences. You have to learn, learn, learn. You can never stop … [Read more...] about When Athletes Become Coaches: Maurice Green
Shortest and Fastest World Records: 50 meter and 50 Yards
With all the talk about Football’s 40 yard dash, Basketball’s 75 feet 3/4 court sprint, and Baseball’s 60 yard dash, let’s take a look at some obscure world record or world best SHORT racing distances. Swimming has their version of the 50 meter “splash and dash”. Here are the world records or … [Read more...] about Shortest and Fastest World Records: 50 meter and 50 Yards
Clarification on Fastest Recorded 10 meter Split
Time for some clarifications on last week's article On Top End Speed and Speed Endurance. In the article Usain Bolt 100m 10 meter Splits and Speed Endurance, I wrote at the time 0.83 was the fastest record split before Usain Bolt ran 0.82 (from 50-80m) at the 2008 Beijing OG. He subsequently … [Read more...] about Clarification on Fastest Recorded 10 meter Split
4x400m Doha WIC: We Got Hamstrings Blowing Left and Right
I’ve always said the Relay is like the Irving Berlin song… Anything Goes… The 4x400m meter relay at the 2010 World Indoor Championships (WIC) in Doha were no exception. Every time you line up for the finals, you have to believe you can win or medal. It doesn’t matter if you are sandwiched … [Read more...] about 4x400m Doha WIC: We Got Hamstrings Blowing Left and Right
Maurice Greene 52 sub-10 Second 100 Meters
Longevity in Track and Field is rare, indeed. If you time it right, an 8 year career can span 3 Olympics. One has to look at Carl Lewis and Al Oerter to see remarkable athletes competing in 4 Olympiads... 5 if you include making the 1980 National team. On the womens side, there's Irena … [Read more...] about Maurice Greene 52 sub-10 Second 100 Meters
