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The sprint races provide some of the most exciting moments at the Olympics. Visit the Peak Performance Olympic blog to find out the latest news about the sprints in Beijing. We’ll share the latest speed training techniques used by professional sprinters and give you the best tips on how to improve your running performance
Peak Performance Olympic Awards
Written by Sam Bordiss on Tue, 2008-08-26 15:38 in Basketball Boxing Cycling Distance Drug Testing Field Events Football Gymnastics Jeremy Wariner Liu Xiang Michael Phelps Middle Distance Paula Radcliffe Pollution Rowing Sport Injuries Sprinting Swimming Distance Swimming Sprints Tennis Tom Daley Training Usain Bolt Weightlifting Yelena Isinbayeva
The 2008 Beijing Olympics closed out in predictably beautiful style. It’ll be a long time before we forget some of the fantastic performances produced in Beijing.
Jamaica: The fastest island in the world
Written by Sam Bordiss on Fri, 2008-08-22 16:11 in Sprinting Usain Bolt
There’s no doubt about it. Jamaicans are the speed kings. And queens. Their 1-2-3 in the women’s 100m final was sensational enough.
Bryan Clay dominates men’s decathlon
Written by Sam Bordiss on Fri, 2008-08-22 15:28 in Distance Field Events Sprinting
In two days the decathletes participate in ten events to determine ‘superman’ status. Who can run the quickest, throw the furthest and jump the highest?
400m Sprinters Lack Speed Endurance
Written by Sam Bordiss on Thu, 2008-08-21 16:09 in Jeremy Wariner Sprinting Training
After the men’s 400m semi’s I wrote about the importance of speed endurance. Well some athletes listened, some didn’t.
Usain Bolt Sets Another Sprinting World Record
Written by Sam Bordiss on Thu, 2008-08-21 09:36 in Sprinting Usain Bolt
I wrote last time about how Olympic legend Michael Johnson jumped around in excitement when he watched Usain Bolt’s world record breaking 9.69secs 100m final.
Speed-Endurance Key To 400m Gold
Written by Sam Bordiss on Wed, 2008-08-20 10:32 in Jeremy Wariner Sprinting Training
Pamela Jelimo VO2 Max Ensures 800m Gold
Written by Sam Bordiss on Mon, 2008-08-18 15:14 in Sprinting Training
Liu Xiang Suffers Achilles Injury
Written by Sam Bordiss on Mon, 2008-08-18 11:02 in Liu Xiang Sport Injuries Sprinting
There were 400m and 200m sprint heats this morning on the track. Jeremy Wariner cruised his 400m heat, Usain Bolt literally jogged his.
Bolt from the blue
Written by Sam Bordiss on Sat, 2008-08-16 18:07 in Sprinting Usain Bolt
Olympic Chokers
Written by matt.renton on Fri, 2008-08-15 15:08 in Katie Hoff Sprinting Swimming Sprints Training
The headlines are often dominated by the success stories of the Olympics such as Great Britain’s gold surprise in Rebecca Adlington and America’s swimming titan that is
Sprinting
- Northug is the man to beat - Yahoo! Eurosport
- Cycling: Hoy revels in success - Manchester Evening News
- Olympic Newsdesk -- London MPC; Gender Equal Cycling; Rebellin Fights Medal Loss - Around the Rings (subscription)
- Meares clicking into gear in her life after Barras - Sydney Morning Herald
- Top Ten - Sporting cheats - SkySports
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