From Usain Bolt to Gout Gout - why elite sprinters run so differently

Two sprinters can cross the same finish line seconds apart, yet their strides may look nothing alike. One might stretch long, ...
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

Sprinters' speed on display in Olympic qualifying heats

TOKYO -- The look on sprinter Marie-Josee Ta Lou's face said everything. "Wow! Wow!" she screamed, her eyes wide open and her mouth agape as she crossed the finish line first and looked over at the ...
Tom's Guide

We asked a running coach why do sprinters need more muscle than distance runners — and tips on how to be a stronger runner

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The Washington Post

The Sprinter's Brain

If American sprinters Tyson Gay and Walter Dix reprise their race in the U.S. Olympic trials at the Olympic finals in Beijing, you will see the athletes crouch low over the starting blocks. Gay's ...