The new Omega ”soundless guns” have created an interesting twist in the past 15 years. The new starting “gun”, which made its debut in Vancouver 2010, does 3 things when the starter pulls the trigger: (1) flashes a light (2) sends the sound to the speakers (3) starts the timer. I personally … [Read more...] about I Didn’t Hear the Gun! The 1977 World Cup 400m Re-Run
Steve Williams
Mental Coaching with Steve Williams [INTERVIEW, Part 3]
This is part 3 of a 3 part series. Part 1 was about Greatest Sprinter who Never Went to the Olympics and Part 2 discussed The “Dirty Business” Side of Track & Field. Shortly after his competitive career, he coached alongside with Brooks Johnson in Florida (To hear what Brooks has to … [Read more...] about Mental Coaching with Steve Williams [INTERVIEW, Part 3]
The “Dirty Business” Side of Track & Field [Interview with Steve Williams, Part 2]
This is Part 2 of a 3 part series. Click here for Part 1. If you enjoyed the The Business Side of Track & Field Interview with Kris Mychasiw, then you’ll enjoy this one. People give credit to Carl Lewis as the man who setup professional Track and Field, where athletes got paid market value, … [Read more...] about The “Dirty Business” Side of Track & Field [Interview with Steve Williams, Part 2]
Steve Williams, Greatest Sprinter who Never Went to the Olympics [INTERVIEW]
This is Part 1 of a 3 part series Between 1972 and 1984, American Steve Williams was probably the greatest sprinter who never went to the Olympics. Injury plagued him in 1972 and 1976, the Boycott prevent athletes going to the 1980 games, and by 1984, he was 31 years old and at the end of his … [Read more...] about Steve Williams, Greatest Sprinter who Never Went to the Olympics [INTERVIEW]
