Do you have any Track and Field Superstitions? Hallowe’en is around the corner! I used to always wear black and yellow sweat pants and sweatshirts. Why? Because they are the colours of a Tiger. The last time I checked, tigers were fast animals. (I stole the idea from a … [Read more...] about Good Luck and Bad Luck Superstitions – the Olympic 1952 110mH
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Italian Sprint Heroes – Livio Berruti 200m Rome 1960
During my prime running years, Pietro Mennea’s 200m WR was the holy grail. 19.72 was the 200m WR standard for 17 years. In fact, Pietro Mennea won the 200m 1980 Olympics in the Moscow Boycotted Olympics. He also won the Bronze medal at 1972 Munich Olympics at the same distance. … [Read more...] about Italian Sprint Heroes – Livio Berruti 200m Rome 1960
The 2016 Summer Olympics Winner is…
Chicago, Tokyo, Rio de Janeiro and Madrid are bidding to host the 2016 Games with the IOC voting on the best bids on October 2 at its session in Copenhagen, Denmark. In my opinion, Chicago has the edge only if President Obama attends the meetings and starts lobbying for it. In the past, … [Read more...] about The 2016 Summer Olympics Winner is…
Running Fast and Injury Free by Gordon Pirie
Gordon Pirie was a British long distance runner who died in 1991. He is most famous for his silver medal at the 1956 Melbourne Olympics in the 5000 meters. If you read last week’s post about the end of the Adidas and Puma Feud, then you’ll be intrigued by the connection of Gordon Pirie and Adi … [Read more...] about Running Fast and Injury Free by Gordon Pirie
Bahamas Track and Field – From Vancouver To Athens
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
Otis Davis, 1960 400 meter and 4x400m Olympic Champion
In my last article about the Harry Jerome, Bill Bowerman and the University of Oregon connection, I didn’t mention Otis Davis, the Rome 1960 400 meter and USA 4x400m Olympic Champion. I am currently in Rome, so there is a special connection every time I visit the Rome Olympic Stadium, whether it’s … [Read more...] about Otis Davis, 1960 400 meter and 4x400m Olympic Champion
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
Rieti Italy Revisited
Complete meet information for the IAAF Grand Prix meet in Rieti, Italy can be found here. Asafa Powell set the 100m WR of 9.74 on September 9, 2007 in Rieti, Italy. Videos of that meet shows a very sparse crown in the hills of Italy. Remember, Asafa ran 9.77 three times. The WR lasted … [Read more...] about Rieti Italy Revisited
400 meters – The Numbers Game
Ever notice airline magazines and USA Today have those short articles with interesting stats and numbers? I thought to give it a try with the 400 meters. Here goes… The 400 meters 5800 – Number of subscribers to SpeedEndurance.com 3635 – Age of the current world record (in days) … [Read more...] about 400 meters – The Numbers Game
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
