Racial 'Handicaps' and a Great Sprint Forward
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Liu Xiang, a high hurdler, has proved what many Chinese have long felt was not possible: that yellow men can jump, and sprint, too.
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Although Paralympic sports have been integrated with the Olympic movement in countries such as Canada, Germany and Great Britain for some time, Paralympic athletes&#39; roles in the USA still are growing.
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The NHS has appointed its first ever champion to tackle inequalities in the health of people from ethnic minorities.
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The 800 meters is the forgotten race in the United States. Nick Symmonds is on a fast track from obscurity to change that.
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Paralympic runner Oscar Pistorius warmed up for his debut in a world-class able-bodied race by finishing second in an invitational 400-meter race at the Golden Gala meet yesterday.
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Wheaton College sophomore Chizoba Ezeigwe appreciates short, quick runs. Longer runs she can do without; in fact, she dislikes distance running so much that it almost kept her from discovering her natural talent in track.
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Justin Gatlin won the fastest Olympic race in history by a face. His face. The very face that might finally change track for the better.
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More than by brain size or tool-making ability, the human species was set apart from its ancestors by the ability to jog mile after lung-stabbing mile with greater endurance than any other primate, according to research published today in the journal
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Delonte West isn't on the level of the late Dennis Johnson. But teammate Al Jefferson said the Celtics' present point guard has more in common with him than just hair color (red) -- specifically, a penchant for the big shot.
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Maurice Greene grabbed the baton and accelerated toward the finish, blowing past a Nigerian and reeling in Britain's Mark Lewis-Francis. But even the self-proclaimed greatest sprinter of all time could not make up for a sloppy handoff earlier in the race Saturday, and his chest crossed the line just a hair behind the Brit's. The Americans were forced to settle for silver by an excruciating hundredth of a second.
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Successful athletes don&#39;t make the team because of their mediation skills. They are bullies with a purpose. If sportsman-like conduct isn&#39;t called forth during high testosterone moments, all is typically lost.
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The most compelling pioneers are those who give little or no thought to the notion they are trailblazers. You know the type: driven, disciplined, self-motivated individuals armed with the belief they can do anything with the proper mind-set. The fact they end up accomplishing something no one else has done is truly secondary to their pursuit of a goal.
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ATHENS No one had run faster than the US 100-meter sprinters - at least without a baton. But put the stick in an unpracticed American&#39;s hand on the track in these Olympics, and it transforms talent into tumult.
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ATHENS -- So this is how this strange and sour saga ends, with the Queen of Sydney playing Blind Woman's Bluff in the middle of the sprint relay. A blown baton exchange with Lauryn Williams, a fifth place in the long jump, and Marion Jones's trip to Olympus was over. Just like that. A record five medals in 2000, none ...
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An early leader out of the gate faces stiff competition in the stretch.
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Sometimes you can just tell. It only takes a few minutes of action, one or two touches, a run off the ball. The talent is obvious, so is the self belief.
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Once more, the eighteenth race of the season provided a perfect illustration of the young Spaniardâs tenacity and never-say-die spirit. Hereâs howâ¦