Here are some vintage footage in HQ of Allan Wells, Pietro Mennea, and Valery Borzov past his prime. You get a chance to see both semi final races and the finals at the 1978 European Outdoor Championships in Prague, Czech Republic.. The footage is amazingly clear so you get a good view of … [Read more...] about Starting Blocks are Overrated!
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Valeri Borzov – Training Procedures in Sprinting
This is the 4th article on Valeri Borzov. In cased you missed the other three, please refer to Video of Sprinter Valeri Borzov 100 meters, Olympic Champion Valeri Borzov - A Clinic on Sprinting from Starting Blocks - First 3 Steps Valeri Borzov - An Hour Before the Start. Here is another … [Read more...] about Valeri Borzov – Training Procedures in Sprinting
Valeri Borzov – An Hour Before the Start
Thanks to my good friends at the Canadian Athletics Coaching Center, they reprinted in an easy to read 2 page PDF of Valery Borzov's account of his own mental preparation prior to a race. The Canadian Athletics Coaching Center also has a wealth of free coaching articles, so feel free to browse … [Read more...] about Valeri Borzov – An Hour Before the Start
Who is Marian Woronin? White Men Can’t Sprint?
In September, I wrote a highly controversial article for my good friends at The Science of Sport. It was called African Dominance in Sprinting? Some Interesting stats... Here is a quick snippet: If the list is expanded to "non-Black" athletes and includes First Nation, Aboriginal or Asian … [Read more...] about Who is Marian Woronin? White Men Can’t Sprint?
Video of Sprinter Valeri Borzov 100 meters, Olympic Champion
Valeri Borzov is the double gold medalist in the 100 meters and 200 meters at the 1972 Olympics in Munich. He also won a silver medal in the 4x100 meter relay. In the 1976 Olympics in Montreal, he added 2 bronze medals in the 100 meters and 4x100 meter relay. He retired in 1979 due to … [Read more...] about Video of Sprinter Valeri Borzov 100 meters, Olympic Champion
Valeri Borzov Clinic on Sprinting & Starting Blocks 1st 3 Steps
Valeri Borzov is the double gold medalist in the 100 meters and 200 meters at the 1972 Olympics in Munich. He also won a silver medal in the 4x100 meter relay. In the 1976 Olympics in Montreal, he added 2 bronze medals in the 100 meters and 4x100 meter relay. In my opinion, he has one of … [Read more...] about Valeri Borzov Clinic on Sprinting & Starting Blocks 1st 3 Steps
