The men’s 100m at the 1924 Paris Olympic Games was won by British sprinter Harold Abrahams. See more on the History of the Olympics 100m sprint.
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Olympic Games 100m Men's Sprint 1924 Paris
April 30th, 2012 · No Comments · Athletics
Tags: 100m·1924·1924 Olympics·events·France·olympic games·Paris·United Kingdom
30-15 Intermittent Test With Hockey Players
March 20th, 2012 · No Comments · Ice Hockey, Shuttle Runs
Highlights of a 30-15 Intermittent Fitness Test performed by the ice hockey team Brûleurs de Loup in 2006. The Brûleurs de loups (French for Wolf Burners) are a professional ice hockey team from Grenoble, France. It is just like a beep or yo-yo test, but has 30 second exercise periods inter spaced with 15 seconds of recovery time. See details of the 30-15 test.
Tags: 30-15 Intermittent Fitness Test·intermittent·Shuttle Runs
Fastest Man in Footy – Australian footballers race each other
October 31st, 2011 · No Comments · Football (Soccer), Rugby League, Rugby Union, Speed
There are several sports in Australia that take the name football – Union, League, Soccer and Aussie Rules. There are many great athletes in each of these sports. In 2010 there was a 100m race organized to find out the fastest man in football. The best in AFL were not able to join them. Rugby Union got the bragging rights, with the two union players coming in first and second: Lachlan Turner and John Grant. See more about this event and other sprint races between rugby players.
2011 AFL Grand Final Half-Time Sprint
October 14th, 2011 · No Comments · AFL
The annual player sprint race held during half-time at the 2011 AFL Grand Final. The winner was Patrick Dangerfield of Adelaide, followed by Tim Golds (GWS) then Lewis Jetta (Sydney). See more about the GF Sprint.
2009 AFL Grand Final Half-Time Sprint
October 14th, 2011 · No Comments · AFL
Here’s the player sprint race held during half-time at the 2009 AFL Grand Final. After 3 years as a handicap event, the sprint reverted to a scratch race where all runners cover 100m. This was the format since the first race in 1979. The winner was Rhys Stanley of St Kilda, followed by Trent McKenzie (Gold Coast) and Wade Thompson (Port Adelaide). See more about the GF Sprint.
(sorry, its the best video available)
2008 AFL Grand Final Half-Time Sprint
October 14th, 2011 · No Comments · AFL
The player sprint race held during half-time at the 2008 AFL Grand Final. The winner was Matthew White of Richmond, followed by Stefan Martin (Melbourne) then Nathan Djerrkura (Geelong). See more about the GF Sprint.
2007 AFL Grand Final Half-Time Sprint
October 14th, 2011 · No Comments · AFL
Here is the player sprint competition held during half-time at the 2007 AFL Grand Final. It was a handicap event for the second time. The winner was Richmond player Jake King, who started from the front marker (2m), as it seems like most of the other competitors. This is the best footage I could find, though it does give you an idea of what the view would be like if you were at the game.
See more about the GF Sprint.
1985 VFL Grand Final Half-Time Sprint
October 14th, 2011 · No Comments · AFL
Here is the AFL sprint competition held during half-time at the 1985 Grand Final. The winner was Geoff Abblet competing for St Kilda. He had won the sprint three times previously while representing Hawthorn, and was second the previous year representing Richmond.
Ablett seems to be the official winner, but watching the video it is not clear who crosses the line first. The commentators are unsure and the video stops before the winner is announced. The prize money was $1000 for 1st, $300 for second and $200 for third.
See more about the GF Sprint.
1984 VFL Grand Final Half-Time Sprint
October 14th, 2011 · No Comments · AFL
Here is the player sprint competition held during half-time at the 1984 Grand Final. The winner was Doug Cox of Essendon. Geoff Ablett of Richmond came a close second. Geoff Ablett, competing for Hawthorn, won the first three grand final sprints in 1979, 1980 and 1981. The prize money was $1000 for 1st, $300 for second and $200 for third. See more about the GF Sprint.
1983 VFL Grand Final Half-Time Sprint
October 14th, 2011 · No Comments · AFL
Here is the player 100m sprint race held during half time at the 1983 Grand Final. Frank Marchesani (Carlton) was 1st, followed by David Palm (Richmond). See more about the GF Sprint.
