Greatest start ever Armin Hary?

[thedodge]

Re: Greatest start ever Armin Hary?

Ben Johnson's starts in 87 and 88 in particular were astonishing - he seemed to leap out of the blocks and then almost gather himself before starting running. It was a wholy different approach to starting.

Ben used to jump out with both feet slightly before his hands i think its illegal now. Yeh he had a hell of a start!!

[thedodge]

Re: Greatest start ever Armin Hary?

You don't need to check. This race was annulled as Hary was ruled to have taken a rolling start. The auto time was 10.16. The race was re-run (with abstentions - most notably the French Senegalese sprinter Abdou Seye) and Hary then ran 10.25 [both races hand timed in 10.0]

What they wait till a 100m race is over to annul it? That's the first time iv'e heard that.

[thedodge]

Re: Greatest start ever Armin Hary?

Who looks like Ben Johnson?

You are right! And that terrific jump start from 1988 was no longer so effective when he returned.
It required power that was no longer there.

Oh i'am sure the power was there!! when you take extended time off in athletics you lose something every time.

[Marlow]

Re: Greatest start ever Armin Hary?

Every time I ever saw Borzov run, I thought it was Hary again. Very similar start and acceleration mechanics. Borzov had the better top-end.