When was the last time you crammed for an exam? Why didn't you keep up all year long, studied a bit every day, so you would just have to review your notes as a refresher the night before? Would you run a marathon the night before a marathon? This sounds ludicrous, but I see a lot of … [Read more...] about Ben Johnson’s 10 Day Taper Before a Major Competition
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Steven Bradbury – Salt Lake City 2002 Winter Olympics
With the Vancouver 2010 Olympics approaching, this has to be one of my best memories of any winter Olympics. Steven Bradbury of Australia is most well-known for his unexpected gold medal at the Salt Lake City 2002 Winter Olympic Games in the men’s short track 1000 metres event from three unlikely … [Read more...] about Steven Bradbury – Salt Lake City 2002 Winter Olympics
Lolo Jones Wrong Spikes Cost her Olympic Gold?
Having a biomechanical test on your running stride is like taking a life expectancy test. Do you really want to know the results? What if your life expectancy test show you have 60 years to live, and you’ve just turned 59? (or worse yet, 61!) What if you had the wrong spikes all these … [Read more...] about Lolo Jones Wrong Spikes Cost her Olympic Gold?
3 Rounds for Track Events – What does it mean?
Interesting article from the IAAF Council Meeting notes, Monaco – 20 November, 2009. It states under the TRACK EVENTS: No more than three rounds for any event A preliminary qualification round of men’s and women’s 100m to include only unqualified athletes Relays spread over at least … [Read more...] about 3 Rounds for Track Events – What does it mean?
San Jose State University – The Tommie Smith John Carlos Statue
This is part 1 of 2 from my recent visit to the Bay Area, California A trip to Silicon Valley wouldn’t be complete without a visit to San José State University. I had two things on my agenda. Visit the Tommie Smith - John Carlos 23 foot statute, and visit the old Track and Field … [Read more...] about San Jose State University – The Tommie Smith John Carlos Statue
4×100 Meter and 4×110 Yard Relay Trivia
Here is some history of the 4 x 100 meter world record progression. The first time the 40 second barrier was broken was in 1936 Berlin Olympics with Jesse Owens, Ralph Metcalfe, Foy Draper, and Frank Wykoff setting a WR in 39.8 seconds. At the 1956 Melbourne Olympics, the 4x100m WR was 39.5 set by … [Read more...] about 4×100 Meter and 4×110 Yard Relay Trivia
Loyalty & Patriotism, Who do you Root for?
I often wondered… What happens when you coach International athletes? Who do you root for? Your own country, or your own athletes? Going back to the Rome 1960 Olympics, when Elvin "Ducky" Drake at UCLA coached both Rafer Johnson AND Yang Chuan-Kwang of Taiwan in the … [Read more...] about Loyalty & Patriotism, Who do you Root for?
It was 20 Years Ago Today when the Berlin Wall was Torn Down
When did the Berlin Wall get knocked down? The Wall was finally breached by Berliners on November 9, 1989, unifying a city that had been divided for over 30 years. Today marks the 20th anniversary of the historic event. As far as Olympics goes, Germany experienced the biggest challenge with a … [Read more...] about It was 20 Years Ago Today when the Berlin Wall was Torn Down
Another 1968 Olympic Book by Richard Hoffer, Journalist
When you think of the Political Olympics, you immediately think of 1936 & 1972. Some may include 1968 “up there” in the ranks. While you`re at it, add 1980 and 1984. Heck, add Montreal 1976 with the African boycott and the whole Taiwan mess. That is why Ben Johnson’s 1988 … [Read more...] about Another 1968 Olympic Book by Richard Hoffer, Journalist
Asafa Powell, Lolo Jones in the Olympics’ Best Of Us Challenge
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) just launched The Best of Us Challenge, a global competition in which ordinary individuals compete against their peers and Olympic athletes such as Asafa Powell, Lolo Jones, pole vaulters Steve Hooker & Yelena Isinbyeva and multi-eventer Carolina … [Read more...] about Asafa Powell, Lolo Jones in the Olympics’ Best Of Us Challenge
