“If they cut my bald head open, they will find one big boxing glove. That’s all I am. I live it.” - Marvelous Marvin Hagler
#MotivationalMondays
Will Smith tells you the keys to life.
“The most important thing about motivation is goal setting. You should always have a goal.” - Francie Larrieu Smith
“Walk to the stadium. Sprint to the finish.” - Perri Shakes Drayton
200 Metre: the greatest sprinter of all time strikes again
Aug. 9, 1936 - Owens wins fourth medal
As part of the United States’ 4×100-meter relay team, Jesse Owens won his fourth gold medal at the Summer Olympics in Berlin. He was the first American to win four medals in one Olympics. His relay team set a new world record of 39.8 seconds, which held for 20 years.
Cool video from NYtimes.com illustrates how far we have come in the 100m Olympic race and how three seconds makes a huge difference.
August 5, 2012: The 100m Final Olympic Stadium, London
THE FIVE FASTEST 100-METRE SPRINTS OF ALL-TIME
9.58 Usain Bolt in Berlin on August 16, 2009
9.63 Usain Bolt in London on August 5, 2012
9.69 Usain Bolt in Beijing on August 16, 2008
9.69 Tyson Gay in Shanghai on Sept 20, 2009
9.71 Tyson Gay in Berlin on August 16, 2009
Aug. 4, 1984 - Carl Lewis won a gold medal in the Los Angeles Olympics
July 27, 1996 - Canadian Donovan Bailey ran the Men’s 100 Meter Dash with a time of 9.84
The previous record was 9.85 held by Leroy Burrell of the United States.
Video Donovan Bailey 100m Run (9.84)
“It’s all about the journey, not the outcome.” - Carl Lewis
“Among the world elite there are a handful of athletes who are physically capable of winning it.” - Maurice Greene
June 23, 1996 - Michael Johnson broke the world record for the men’s 200 meter race.
He ran it in 19.32.
“A lifetime of training for just ten seconds.” - Jesse Owens
June 20, 1936 - Jesse Owens set a 100-meter record at 10.2 seconds. He was the most successful athlete at the 1936 Summer Olympics. 4 gold medals: one each in the 100 meters, the 200 meters, the long jump, and as part of the 4x100 meter relay team.
