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Comparing Yourself to 100 meter Olympic Medalists
It’s not as depressing as you think, whether you are a 10.92 guy like me, or even an 8 year old age-group record holder. If I was time-transported 100 years back in time, I could seriously give Archie...
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To An Athlete Dying Young – Remembering Ivo Van Damme
I remember watching Belgium’s Ivo Van Damme win a silver medal at the 1976 Montreal Summer Olympics. You see, I was there, even though I was rooting for John Walker. Actually, I was rooting for the...
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Have We Only Produced 100 faster sprinters in the last 44 years?
At the end of the 1960’s, the low-altitude world records were… 100m 10.03 (4.7% worse than today) 200m 19.9H = 20.14 auto (5.0% worse than today) 400m 44.67 (converted from Y 3.5% worse than today)...
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The John Akii Bua Story: An African Tragedy
John Akii-Bua (December 3, 1949 – June 20, 1997) was a Ugandan hurdler coached by famed British-born coach Malcolm Arnold. He won the 400 meter hurdles Olympic Gold medal in Munich 1972 from Lane 1,...
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The Effect of the Berlin Wall Going Down
November 9, 1989. 25 Years ago today. Where were you? It doesn’t really matter because what does matter is the freedom for all people. We still have a long to go. But how did it affect Track and...
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Why are English and French the Official Olympic Languages?
Why are English and French the Official Olympic Languages? Because the founder of the IOC (International Olympic Committee) and “father” of the modern Olympics was a Frenchman? Baron Pierre de...
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Filbert Bayi & Tanzania’s Journey To First Ever Olympic Games Medals
This story was written by Ronald W. Davis. Credit to Tariq Shakoor for editing this article. Read more about Ron at Interview with Ron Davis, former Speed City Spartan. The prospect of making history...
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Did you Forget Mike Agostini’s Birthday Today?
Mike Agostini would be 82 years old today. Sadly, he passed away on May 12, 2016. On August 7, 1954 during the Empire Games (now called the Commonwealth Games) in Vancouver, B.C., Roger Bannister of...
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Brothers across the miles: Ron Davis & Filbert Bayi, Looking to Past for its...
This article is written by Myles Schrag, a freelance writer based in Flagstaff, Arizona, USA. He is working with Ron Davis and Filbert Bayi on their memoirs. Filbert Bayi is probably best known for...
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Ron Davis & Filbert Bayi: Looking to Past for its Athletics Future [Part 2]
>> Click here for Part 1. This article is written by Myles Schrag, a freelance writer based in Flagstaff, Arizona, USA. He is working with Ron Davis and Filbert Bayi on their memoirs. At the...
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My meeting with Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson
I finally met Tanni Grey-Thompson. Yes, The Right Honourable Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson. And I even shook her hand. But this was last year, well before this Coronavirus madness where you can’t be...
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Jana Pittman – 400mH World Champion, Bobsleigh, and now Doctor
If you followed my Blog, Facebook, or Twitter channel, you’ll notice a recurring theme… I care about the Athlete’s higher education goals and their track performances. Sometimes, even more so. Why?...
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Rick Mitchell on 400 meter Training, Workouts and Peaking for Major Meets
Rick Mitchell is a 3-time Olympic hall of fame Australian 400m running legend (1976 Montreal Olympic Games, 1980 Moscow Olympic Games, 1984 LA Olympic Games)The former 400m Australian record holder...
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An Open Letter to Lord Sebastian Coe, a World Athletics Potential Proposal
To: Sebastian Coe, President, WORLD ATHLETICS, MONACO OPEN LETTER Dear President Lord Coe, Reference: WORLD ATHLETICS POTENTIAL PROPOSAL[Fitness & Skill Award for Teenagers: 13 to 18 years old] In...
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2021 Tokyo Olympics Opening Ceremonies – Did you know?
We’re 124 years into the Modern Olympics since 1896, and we can expect a few changes along the way. The Ancient (original Olympic Games were held from 776 B.C. to 394 A.D, so that’s over 1100 years!...
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JOIN ME for our first Virtual Olympic Coaches’ Corner
Join me daily from July 31 to Aug 8 at 10am PDT, 1pm EDT, 6pm UK, 7pm CEST to get Europe and World top coaches insights on what’s happening and what comes next at the Olympics, as the games go on....
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Day 2: EACA Virtual Coaches Corner Tokyo 2020: 100m, 800m, 5000m, 10,000m,...
FIRST VIRTUAL OLYMPICS COACHES CORNER Today was Day 2 of our athletics Track and Fields Virtual Coaches Corner to discuss today’s events at the Tokyo olympics. Participants included coaches at the...
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Day 3: EACA Virtual Coaches Corner Tokyo 2020: 100m, High Jump tie, Triple...
FIRST VIRTUAL OLYMPICS COACHES CORNER Today was Day 3 of our athletics Track and Fields Virtual Coaches Corner to discuss today’s events at the Tokyo olympics. Participants included coaches at the...
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Day 4: EACA Virtual Coaches Corner Tokyo 2020: Long Jump, 200m, 100mH, Discus...
FIRST VIRTUAL OLYMPICS COACHES CORNER Today was Day 4 of our athletics Track and Fields Virtual Coaches Corner to discuss today’s events at the Tokyo olympics. Participants included coaches at the...
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Ron Davis & Filbert Bayi: Looking to Past for its Athletics Future [Part 2]
>> Click here for Part 1. This article is written by Myles Schrag, a freelance writer based in Flagstaff, Arizona, USA. He is working with Ron Davis and Filbert Bayi on their memoirs. At the...
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