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2. Track spikes - Wikipedia

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   Track shoes are exceptionally light, some shoes weighing less than five ounces (140 grams) each, half the weight of many standard running shoes. In most track shoes, the toe region bends up to allow space for protruding spikes and to encourage athletes to run on their toes. This upward angle, known as "taper," varies widely depending on the ...

3. Sprint (running) - Wikipedia

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   Sprinting is running over a short distance at the top-most speed of the body in a limited period of ... synthetic track material, and shoe technology). In 1924 ...

4. Michael Johnson (sprinter) - Wikipedia

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   The left shoe was a US size 10.5 while the right shoe was a US size 11, to account for Johnson's longer right foot. [ 10 ] On July 29, Johnson easily captured the 400 m Olympic title with an Olympic record time of 43.49 seconds, 0.92 seconds ahead of silver medalist Roger Black of Great Britain.

5. How to Sprint Like an Olympic Champ, According to a Track Legend

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   Top-line sprinters are among the most iconic athletes in the sports world; just check out Netflix's recent Sprint docuseries. Seeing the short-distance (400-meter and under) track athletes speed ...

6. Sprint, Don’t Walk: This Hoka Sneakers Sale Has Major ... - AOL

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   PureWow Editors select every item that appears on this page,, and the company may earn compensation through affiliate links within the story You can learn more about that process here. Yahoo Inc ...

7. Usain Bolt - Wikipedia

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   Running in the 200 m event, he failed to qualify for the finals, but he still set a new personal best of 21.73 s. [29] Bolt still did not take athletics or himself too seriously, however, and he took his mischievousness to new heights by hiding in the back of a van when he was supposed to be preparing for the 200 m finals at the CARIFTA Trials.

8. Maurice Greene (sprinter) - Wikipedia

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   Maurice Greene (born July 23, 1974) is an American former track and field sprinter who competed in the 60 meters, 100 meters, and 200 meters.He is a former 100 m world record holder with a time of 9.79 seconds.

9. Starting blocks - Wikipedia

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   In some amateur settings, such as high school track, since block slippage is much more common due to lower quality track surface material and/or starting blocks' spike quality, it is a commonly accepted practice to allow another person (usually a teammate) to sit on the ground behind the starting block and place their feet behind each block ...