Usain Bolt’s Global Championships Medals
The greatest sprinter of all time. Continue reading Usain Bolt’s Global Championships Medals
2017 World Championships in Athletics: Poll Results (Sprints)
Results of the poll and a short commentary. Continue reading 2017 World Championships in Athletics: Poll Results (Sprints)
2017 World Championships in Athletics: Medal Contenders & My Favourites
A list of athletes that I consider to be the main medal contenders in the sprint events at this year’s World Championships in Athletics. Continue reading 2017 World Championships in Athletics: Medal Contenders & My Favourites
Wayde van Niekerk’s 400m Races in Lausanne & Monaco: Splits & Strides
A short overwiev of van Niekerk’s only two 400m races of the season before the 2017 IAAF World Championships in London. Continue reading Wayde van Niekerk’s 400m Races in Lausanne & Monaco: Splits & Strides
300m: 30.81 – A Quick Overview
A look at Wayde van Niekerk’s new 300m world best of 30.81 and what it might tell us about his potential of running under 43 seconds in the 400m. Continue reading 300m: 30.81 – A Quick Overview
9.69* – From Obadele Thompson to Andre De Grasse
All the sub 9.70 performances and how we’ve finally come full circle from Obadele Thompson’s windy 9.69 in 1996 to Andre De Grasse’s windy 9.69 in 2017. Continue reading 9.69* – From Obadele Thompson to Andre De Grasse
Analysis of Sprinting Times Over the Years
Lists of the fastest times in history + Charts of the World Leading & Medal winning times at the Olympics since the introduction of Fully Automatic Timing. Continue reading Analysis of Sprinting Times Over the Years
400m and the 43-second Barrier
The 100m has 10 seconds, the 200m has 20 seconds and the 400m has 44 seconds. Thus far only one athlete in history has managed to dip under all three of these magical sprint barriers: Wayde van Niekerk. Will he be the first to go sub-43? Continue reading 400m and the 43-second Barrier
Which World Championship Event has the Toughest Entry Standard?
The finalized entry standards for the London 2017 IAAF World Championships in Athletics have just been published. Which events have the toughest entry standards when compared with the world records? Continue reading Which World Championship Event has the Toughest Entry Standard?
45.07 – 400m Analysis of Luka Janežič
Analysis of Luka Janežič and his 400m national record set at the 2016 Rio Olympics. Continue reading 45.07 – 400m Analysis of Luka Janežič
