Sprint (running)
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Sprinting is running as fast as possible over a relatively short distance and period of time. It involves the whole body working as one in order to produce maximum forward thrust through a series of s
Usain Bolt, world record holder in 100 m and 200 m sprints
This sprinter's initial crouch in the blocks allowed her to preload her muscles and channel the force generated from this into her first strides.
The stadion of ancient Nemea, Greece
An Ancient Greek relief of a sprinter in the initial starting position. The next stage involved quickly crouching before exploding forward into the opening stride. Dated 500 BC and currently held in the Glyptothek, Munich.
Michael Johnson (sprinter)
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Michael Duane Johnson is an American sprinter who became Olympic Champion four times, and World Champion eight times in the span of his career. His 400 m time of 43.18 seconds is the American record a
Johnson in 2016
Johnson's gold spikes