1) the track was not wet 2) If the event was run on time and not 2 hours late?
If yes how fast could he have gone?
1) the track was not wet 2) If the event was run on time and not 2 hours late?
If yes how fast could he have gone?
Maybe not...sometimes you get much more focused when you are out of your normal routine and are forced to something different. It just shows that he is quite an athlete.
Sometimes less than perfect conditions puts you in a better zone.
Michael Johnson at Atlanta Olympics stumbled out of the blocks the ran 19.32 secs. Trumiph over adversity
I would think if he ran the same race with a dry track is would have been .02 or .03 faster.
quick math
1-
a = Δv/Δt = (vfinal - vinitial) / (tfinal - tinitial=7.72
2-
a = dv / dt = d2x / dt2= 7.72
Sorry, that doesn't answer the question unless your a specialist in track surfaces and friction.
actually a wet track, can provide less friction, IF lateral movements of the foot are kept to a minimum.
Its like walking on a tight rope, or ice skating. I think because Bolt ran a perfect technical race, and didn't weave from side to side in his lane, and every foot strike was perfectly even straight down onto the track surface, he was able to benefit from the wet track conditions. The advantage is very slight though in my opinion. If it helped him, it did not help him very much.
It's well known in horse racing that a slightly wet track can be faster than a dry one.
Spikes don't stick any less on a slightly wet track.
But wouldn't there be a slight moment when his foot/shoe would be touching with no spike in the ground? Right before his foot came off the ground? Maybe thats a stupid thought and I really have no idea but just asking.
Bingo!
Just thinking wrote:
Maybe thats a stupid thought .
Fat Boy wrote:
It's well known in horse racing that a slightly wet track can be faster than a dry one.
Good point, genius. The preakness will be converted to mondo next year.
You are a moron.
Coming to The Preakness soon
Just thinking wrote:
But wouldn't there be a slight moment when his foot/shoe would be touching with no spike in the ground? Right before his foot came off the ground? Maybe thats a stupid thought and I really have no idea but just asking.
No it's spikes to spikes.
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