This years Long Jump competition at the 2012 London Olympic Games was a memorable and fairly unbelievable one to say the least. Not because of huge jumps, record performances or personal bests. Instead it was unbelievable because of the incredible (in)consistency of performances sub par of their ability, right across the board. (no pun intended) [...]
I often wondered how some of the Women’s world records were almost impossible to break (with the exception of the recent additions of the Pole Vault, Triple Jump and Hammer Throw). The reason was possibly the “looser” drug testing policies from the 1980’s. Hence, I never thought I would see the 12.21 WR of Yordonka [...]
Earlier in the year, I posted an article about the controversial “Jamaican” toe-scrape toe-drag technique on the second step. It’s not limited to Jamaicans now. This article is guest blogged by movement specialist and Track and Field coach Adarian Barr of Next Level Athletics and Fitness. He can be reached at adarian@tijako.com. His other contributing [...]
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