And for the lesson delivered that running 100 meters is a far more technical endeavor than simply running as fast as you can from the start line to the finish line. Most notably, Bob Hayes, a Hall of Fame receiver for the Dallas Cowboys, won the 100 meters at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics. Football players seldom run the length of the field in a straight line. His lack of formal training at 100 meters was evident on Sunday. “There is as much strategy running 100 meters as running a marathon,” Lyles said.

Source: New York Times May 09, 2021 21:33 UTC