Everyone knows Usain Bolt has 3 World Records: 9.58 100m, 19.19 200m, and the 4x100m relay. But he also has 5 World Bests in the 50m outdoors (5.47 +0.9 en route to 9.58 in Berlin), 60m outdoors (6.31, en route to 9.58 in Berlin), 150m curve (14.44 en route to 19.19 in Berlin), the 150m … [Read more...] about Tommie Smith 11, Usain Bolt 8
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The John Carlos Story: The Sports Moment That Changed the World
The new book The John Carlos Story: The Sports Moment That Changed the World will be released on August 30, 2011. This is his FIRST autobiography co-written with Dave Zirin, and not to be confused with CD Jackson’s Why: The Biography of John Carlos With C. D. Jackson, Jr. When you think of … [Read more...] about The John Carlos Story: The Sports Moment That Changed the World
Bud Winter Biography, San Jose State University 1940-1970, Part 1
This is Part 1 of a multi-part article. Along with the award nomination, this this biography was compiled by Urla Hill, M.A., Guest Curator at SJSU. Her website is Speed City: From Civil Rights to Black Power Lloyd ‘Bud’ Winter, architect of ‘Speed City’ who propelled San José State to … [Read more...] about Bud Winter Biography, San Jose State University 1940-1970, Part 1
Tyson Gay Manchester 200 meter 19.41 World Record Video
I am sure Tyson Gay is saying (in his head) "Veni, vidi, vici" It's a famous Latin phrase reportedly written by Julius Caesar in 47 BC which literally translates to "I came, I saw, I conquered". Tyson Gay came. Tyson Gay saw. Tyson Gay conquered. When Tyson Gay ran a 19.41 FAT at … [Read more...] about Tyson Gay Manchester 200 meter 19.41 World Record Video
Controversy over Tommie Smith’s 19.5 200m Straightaway WR
POP QUIZ: What is the converted FAT time for a hand timed 200m straight or hurdles? 0.24? Is Tommie Smith’s WR of 19.5 really equivalent to a 19.74? Or is it “slower” How about Don Styron’s 200 meter hurdles WR of 21.9 set back in 1960? This article is not to diminish Smith’s or Styron’s … [Read more...] about Controversy over Tommie Smith’s 19.5 200m Straightaway WR
Tyson Gay will Break the 200 meter World Record in Manchester
I’m going to make a bold prediction here. If Tyson Gay decides to run the 200 at Manchester, just like Sanya Richards, I predict he will break the world record. But I’m not talking about the 19.19 WR set by Usain Bolt. I am referring to the 200 straightaway WR set by Tommie Smith, a 19.5 HT or … [Read more...] about Tyson Gay will Break the 200 meter World Record in Manchester
From the Archives: Maximal Speed and Deceleration
43 years ago today… John Smith of HSI once said the goal of a 100 meter performance is to ELIMINATE the Negative Acceleration Phase. Another term is deceleration. Everyone decelerates in a 100m. Even Usain Bolt decelerates, as seen in his splits, though he reaches his top … [Read more...] about From the Archives: Maximal Speed and Deceleration
USA Black History Month: Black Power Salute
I must have covered 1968 and the Black Power medal ceremony incident throughout several articles over the past 2 and a half years. Tommie Smith prefers to call it “Silent Gesture”. Everything from my visit to SJSU, Tommie and John Carlos’ bitter feud, Canada’s Harry Jerome’s response to … [Read more...] about USA Black History Month: Black Power Salute
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
Tommie Smith’s 11 Concurrent World Records
I re-read Tommie Smith's autobiography Silent Gesture: The Autobiography of Tommie Smith (Sporting) and he mentions in Chapter 2 FOUR times that he held 11 World Records concurrently. The "11 World Records" are also mentioned on his Bio on the inside of the back cover. But nowhere … [Read more...] about Tommie Smith’s 11 Concurrent World Records
