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)
Tag: 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
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?
