Does a 9.55 100M sound impossible, unimaginable? Well, according to Norwegian physicist Hans Eriksen (University of Oslo), had Bolt run the last 15-20 meters as he did the first 80-85, he could have conceivably clocked in at an astounding 9.55! Eriksen's conclusion is based on his analysis of TV footage concentrating on Bolt's "position, speed and acceleration."
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Sunday, September 14, 2008
Sunday, July 20, 2008
Olympic Safety in China
According to the Washington Post (July 20, 2008), "China issued a manual advising the public what to do in the case of a terrorist attack, according to state-run media. The manual explained how to respond to 39 scenarios including kidnappings, shootings and attacks involving chemical, biological and nuclear weapons."
I lived in Atlanta in '96 and attended several events; fortunately, I was in my apartment in NW Atlanta when the bomb exploded. My family and I were subsequently evacuated from many restaurants and gift shops as jokesters prank called bomb scares during the rest of the games.
China's stance on humanitarian issues and opposition to political ideology other than its own has created immense tension. Let us hope cooler heads prevail and that no one mars athletic competition with his or her political statement and the possible destruction of buildings and / or lives.
I lived in Atlanta in '96 and attended several events; fortunately, I was in my apartment in NW Atlanta when the bomb exploded. My family and I were subsequently evacuated from many restaurants and gift shops as jokesters prank called bomb scares during the rest of the games.
China's stance on humanitarian issues and opposition to political ideology other than its own has created immense tension. Let us hope cooler heads prevail and that no one mars athletic competition with his or her political statement and the possible destruction of buildings and / or lives.
Saturday, June 14, 2008
FSU & LSU
Congratulations to the FSU men and the LSU women for capturing D-1 Outdoor titles this weekend. For the FSU men, this is their third-consecutive outdoor title, and for the LSU women, this is their first championship in 5 years.
Highlighted by Walter Dix' third-consecutive title in the 200M, FSU clinched the title after the 110 hurdles. On the other hand, LSU and Arizona State (winners of the D-1 Indoor title) battled to the very end - the 4x4. Which ever team beat the other would clinch the title. LSU ran to a second-place finish behind Penn State; more importantly, it captured gold as a team!
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Highlighted by Walter Dix' third-consecutive title in the 200M, FSU clinched the title after the 110 hurdles. On the other hand, LSU and Arizona State (winners of the D-1 Indoor title) battled to the very end - the 4x4. Which ever team beat the other would clinch the title. LSU ran to a second-place finish behind Penn State; more importantly, it captured gold as a team!
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Sunday, June 8, 2008
Thursday, June 5, 2008
http://www.independent.co.uk/extras/big-question/the-big-question-as-the-100m-world-record-falls-again-how-much-faster-can-humans-run-838899.html
Here's a great article discussing the 100M and how fast humans can run, thus how far can the record time drop?
Quite intriguing to think that almost 100 years ago, the 100M stood at 10.6 and it's now dropped to a staggering 9.72. So questions must be asked:
Here's a great article discussing the 100M and how fast humans can run, thus how far can the record time drop?
Quite intriguing to think that almost 100 years ago, the 100M stood at 10.6 and it's now dropped to a staggering 9.72. So questions must be asked:
- Who will be the first to run under 9.70?
- Will it happen within 20 years, the longest gap between 100M record times thus far?
- What shoe technology will help this runner eclipse 9.70?
- What legal supplements - if any - will aide this runner?
- Will 6' 5" runners become the norm, thus changing the mindset of many sprint coaches?
There's a lot to consider. Read the article; it's quite interesting.
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Wednesday, June 4, 2008
100M Times since 1912
Now that Usain Bolt has lowered the world-record 100M time to a blazing 9.72, I thought this might be a good time to provide the world-record history leading up to Bolt's feat.
Donald Lippincott - US - July 6, 1912 - 10.6
Charles Paddock - US - April 23, 1921 - 10.4
Percy Williams - Canada - August 9, 1930 - 10.3
Jesse Owens - US - June 20, 1936 - 10.2
Willie Williams - US - August 3, 1956 - 10.1
Armin Hary - West Germany - June 21, 1960 - 10.0
Jim Hines - US - June 20, 1968 - 9.99
Jim Hines - US - October 14, 1968 - 9.95
Calvin Smith - US - July 3, 1983 - 9.93
Carl Lewis - US - September 24, 1988 - 9.92
Leroy Burrell - US - June 14, 1991 - 9.90
Carl Lewis - US - August 25, 1991 - 9.86
Leroy Burrell - US - July 6, 1994 - 9.85
Donovan Bailey - Canada - July 27, 1996 - 9.84
Maurice Greene - US - June 16, 1999 - 9.79
Asafa Powell - Jamaica - June 14, 2005 - 9.77
Justin Gatlin - US - May 12, 2006 - 9.77
Asafa Powell - Jamaica - June 11, 2006 - 9.77
Asafa Powell - Jamaica - September 9, 2007 - 9.74
Usain Bolt - Jamaica - May 31, 2008 - 9.72
Some great trivia questions here. Let's analyze ...
Donald Lippincott - US - July 6, 1912 - 10.6
Charles Paddock - US - April 23, 1921 - 10.4
Percy Williams - Canada - August 9, 1930 - 10.3
Jesse Owens - US - June 20, 1936 - 10.2
Willie Williams - US - August 3, 1956 - 10.1
Armin Hary - West Germany - June 21, 1960 - 10.0
Jim Hines - US - June 20, 1968 - 9.99
Jim Hines - US - October 14, 1968 - 9.95
Calvin Smith - US - July 3, 1983 - 9.93
Carl Lewis - US - September 24, 1988 - 9.92
Leroy Burrell - US - June 14, 1991 - 9.90
Carl Lewis - US - August 25, 1991 - 9.86
Leroy Burrell - US - July 6, 1994 - 9.85
Donovan Bailey - Canada - July 27, 1996 - 9.84
Maurice Greene - US - June 16, 1999 - 9.79
Asafa Powell - Jamaica - June 14, 2005 - 9.77
Justin Gatlin - US - May 12, 2006 - 9.77
Asafa Powell - Jamaica - June 11, 2006 - 9.77
Asafa Powell - Jamaica - September 9, 2007 - 9.74
Usain Bolt - Jamaica - May 31, 2008 - 9.72
Some great trivia questions here. Let's analyze ...
- What is the largest gap - in years - between records?
- Who is the first to break the 10.0 second mark?
- Only 1 European country is represented among the record holders' citizenship. Which?
Have fun! Who knows; it may be a matter of weeks before the record falls again.
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Monday, June 2, 2008
In Case You Missed It ...
Some amazing performances over the weekend, most notably Usain Bolt, a 6' 5" 200M guy from Jamaica, now owner of the title World's Fastest Man ... in the 100! He 'bolted' to a staggering world record of 9.72, besting countryman Asafa Powell's previous mark by .02 seconds. Amazing that a man with the build of a shooting guard or small forward can fly down the runway that fast. Even more amazing is the fact he ran the 100 as "speed work" for his specialty, the 200. Imagine if he actually trained for the 100! He probably will now.
How about Riverbank High School's German Fernandez' weekend? He captured the 400 and 800 titles in California in front of 10,712 cheering his name. Now, why were they cheering? Check out his times: a state-record 4:00.29 in the 1,600 followed by a national record in the 3,200 - a blistering 8:34.23! That was not a typo. He ran the 2-mile in the exact same time it took me to bike the 800! Just kidding. As his coach aptly told Will DeBoard of the Modesto Bee, "People were telling me it might be the best distance-double ever by a high school kid in the nation." Hard to argue.
How about another national record? This one from a future Volunteer. Her name is Chanelle Price and her national record is an 800 time of 2:02.90, 10 seconds ahead of the second-place finisher. Her time would rank third among NCAA D-I ladies. Very impressive.
Bolt, Fernandez and Price - worth the price of admission at any stadium in the world.
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How about Riverbank High School's German Fernandez' weekend? He captured the 400 and 800 titles in California in front of 10,712 cheering his name. Now, why were they cheering? Check out his times: a state-record 4:00.29 in the 1,600 followed by a national record in the 3,200 - a blistering 8:34.23! That was not a typo. He ran the 2-mile in the exact same time it took me to bike the 800! Just kidding. As his coach aptly told Will DeBoard of the Modesto Bee, "People were telling me it might be the best distance-double ever by a high school kid in the nation." Hard to argue.
How about another national record? This one from a future Volunteer. Her name is Chanelle Price and her national record is an 800 time of 2:02.90, 10 seconds ahead of the second-place finisher. Her time would rank third among NCAA D-I ladies. Very impressive.
Bolt, Fernandez and Price - worth the price of admission at any stadium in the world.
www.elitetrackclinics.com
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