sprintTimer - Introducing Photo Finish and Race Timing for iPhone Summary The sprintTimer 1.0 for iPhone 4 and 3Gs photo finish app employs the same techniques used in the Olympics. Simply start the timer and point the camera towards the finish line. sprintTimer will build an image of narrow … [Read more...] about iPhone sprintTimer – Photo Finish & Race Timing
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300 meter World Record Video (with a twist)
Almost 20 years ago, both Danny Everett and Roberto Hernandez were credited with a world record time of 31.48 for the 300 meters. It was set on September 3, 1990 at Jerez de la Frontera, Spain, just 1 hour south by car from Seville. Danny was declared the winner breaking the previous … [Read more...] about 300 meter World Record Video (with a twist)
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
LaShawn Merritt – Jeremy Wariner Photo Finish
When David Neville dove for the finish line at the 400 meters finals at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, he broke up the pre-race favorite prediction of LaShawn Merritt, Jeremy Wariner and Christopher Brown of Bahamas. With an American sweep, no one won the 400 meter Olympic prediction contest, as the … [Read more...] about LaShawn Merritt – Jeremy Wariner Photo Finish
Photo Finish: How to Read a Finish Line Photo
With my extensive Information Technology background, I used to volunteer as a Photo Finish timer or reader. The days were long, and the number of interruptions were tremendous from all the athletes peeking over your shoulder looking for their official electronic time! Who can blame them? Gone … [Read more...] about Photo Finish: How to Read a Finish Line Photo
Ties in Sprinting History: 1982 Commonwealth 200m
In the high jump and pole vault, a jump off is used to determine the winner, but ties are permitted for the other placings. One has to look back at the drama from the women's High Jump at the 1984 Olympics with the dual between Germany's Ulrike Meyfarth's and Italy's Sara Simeoni. Other field … [Read more...] about Ties in Sprinting History: 1982 Commonwealth 200m
Hurry! DyeStat Photo Finish contest ending in 2 weeks!
You've all been wondering what is behind the peel on the top-right hand corner of every page? DyeStat, the Internet home for high school cross-country and track and field, wants to know about your photo finish. Submit a photo, video, blog, or audio showing a phenomenal finish. Include all the … [Read more...] about Hurry! DyeStat Photo Finish contest ending in 2 weeks!
Video of 2001 World Championships 200 meters
There was a lot of buzz from the photo finish image of the 2001 World Championships 200 meters where someone asked me to post the video. In this video, Kenteris is in 7th or 8th position at 100 meters, but it doesn't matter, as he holds his form (and speed endurance!) well over the last 50 … [Read more...] about Video of 2001 World Championships 200 meters
9.77 seconds – 100 Meter World Record revisited
I want to post this before Asafa Powell or Tyson Gay breaks the World Record! Click on this image to zoom in on Asafa Powell's 9.77 100 Meter World Record photo finish. This image is Justin Gatlin's 9.77 100 Meter World Record photo finish in Doha, Qatar. Both were amazing runs, despite … [Read more...] about 9.77 seconds – 100 Meter World Record revisited
Photo Finish: Leaning at the Tape
With the upcoming World Championships in Osaka less than a month away, I couldn't help but reflect on the 2001 World Championships which were held in our "backyard" in Edmonton, AB. How many races are won and lost at the finish line? And I'm not referring only to the 100 meters. Long sprinters, … [Read more...] about Photo Finish: Leaning at the Tape
