Soccer player faster than Usain Bolt at 40m??

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elmore345 wrote:

Source BBC website. Thing is £30,000 is pocket change for Walcott & Bellerin!

Maybe it is for Walcott, but that's probably at least 10% of Bellerin's annual salary (although he deserves and will most likely get an upgraded contract for his recent play).

Great analysis on Craig Pickering's blog explaining why the story is a load of BS.

http://craigpickering.com/2015/04/speed-footballers/

This soccer journalist actually scoffs at the idea that Bellerin is faster than Bolt. Who woulda thought..

http://www.espnfc.us/blog/the-toe-poke/65/post/2398482/arsenal-speedster-hector-bellerin-challenged-by-champion-sprinter-to-race

Monkeys typing wrote:

While it's unlikely that Bellerin is one of them, there are people who can beat Usain Bolt over 40 meters. Bolt stands out because of his top end speed, not because of his acceleration.

No, he holds the worlds fastest ever time for 30m / 40m onwards set during his world record.

As others mentioned timing done differently for football players they would all be 2m + down on Bolt at 40m

ggk wrote:

cliffordgeertz wrote:

According to Fox Soccer, Arsenal FC midfielder Hector Bellerin's 40 meter time would place him two meters ahead of Bolt during a 100m dash.

Is this possible??

Sure, it's possible, but you have to realize that Bolt is pacing himself to last for the entire 100 meters. His 40m split during a 100m dash is not going to be as fast as if he was in a 40m race.

No its not fvcking possible. Want an in dept explanation? Read this:

ukathleticscoach wrote:

Monkeys typing wrote:

While it's unlikely that Bellerin is one of them, there are people who can beat Usain Bolt over 40 meters. Bolt stands out because of his top end speed, not because of his acceleration.

No, he holds the worlds fastest ever time for 30m / 40m onwards set during his world record.

As others mentioned timing done differently for football players they would all be 2m + down on Bolt at 40m

Just 2?

You have to realize that bloggers are paid based on the number of click-throughs to their article. So the more sensational your article, the more you get paid.

Barakus Obama wrote:

ggk wrote:

Sure, it's possible, but you have to realize that Bolt is pacing himself to last for the entire 100 meters. His 40m split during a 100m dash is not going to be as fast as if he was in a 40m race.

No its not fvcking possible. Want an in dept explanation? Read this:

http://craigpickering.com/2015/04/speed-footballers/

That's not an explanation. That's a rant and speculation. He also loses credibility when one of his "explanations" is that Bolt has perfect genetics.

What I said was correct. It's possible for someone to have a faster 40m time than Bolt's 40m split, but you have to realize that Bolt is holding back at that point in the race.

ggk wrote:

Sure, it's possible, but you have to realize that Bolt is pacing himself to last for the entire 100 meters. His 40m split during a 100m dash is not going to be as fast as if he was in a 40m race.

Pffft

Nobody paces themselves in a 100m race. You go all out

That aside, Richard Kilty is challenging Hector Bellerin to a race for $30,000

Joplas wrote:

You have to realize that bloggers are paid based on the number of click-throughs to their article. So the more sensational your article, the more you get paid.

Yes. So effectively they're trolls.

Jerry Cann wrote:

Pffft

Nobody paces themselves in a 100m race. You go all out

Distance runners are really ignorant about sprinting. 100m sprinters are indeed pacing themselves.

This reminds me of my high school soccer team who told the whole school they did their 2 mile loop in 10 minutes. They also challenged the xc team to a race on our home course. We measured the 2 mile loop with a wheel and it was 1.4 miles lol. Not surprisingly, they never raced us.

well done Kilty! these trussed up 11.3 sprinters don't have a chance in a real race

elmore345 wrote:

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Richard Kilty

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Great Britain's world and European indoor 60m champion Richard Kilty is willing to BET £30,000 he would beat Arsenal pair Hector Bellerin and Theo Walcott in a sprint race.

"Media CLAIMING Hector Bellerin can run 4.42 seconds over 40m. Absolutely no way. Are these journalists complete morons!," says Kilty.

"I will put £30,000 on the line to race Hector Bellerin & Theo Walcott any sprint distance, any time, any place, anywhere.

"The race will be over very quick. So if they put their money down I will gladly show everyone they cannot sprint as fast as the media CLAIM."

ggk wrote:

Barakus Obama wrote:

No its not fvcking possible. Want an in dept explanation? Read this:

http://craigpickering.com/2015/04/speed-footballers/

That's not an explanation. That's a rant and speculation. He also loses credibility when one of his "explanations" is that Bolt has perfect genetics.

What I said was correct. It's possible for someone to have a faster 40m time than Bolt's 40m split, but you have to realize that Bolt is holding back at that point in the race.

Wrong. You cant even admit that youre wrong.

"according to Fox Soccer, Arsenal FC midfielder Hector Bellerin's 40 meter time would place him two meters ahead of Bolt during a 100m dash.

Is this possible??Sure, it's possible"

No, it is not possible for Hector Bellerin to be two meters ahead of Bolt during a 100m dash unless Bolt is taking it easy, which is not the question here.

elmore345 wrote:

.... Are these journalists complete morons!," says Kilty. ...

Kilty's the moron for calling this a**clown a journalist.

ggk wrote:

Jerry Cann wrote:

Pffft

Nobody paces themselves in a 100m race. You go all out

Distance runners are really ignorant about sprinting. 100m sprinters are indeed pacing themselves.

Nonsense

100m runners do not pace themselves in the first 40m. if you do that, you could lose the momentum you need for the last 60m

The first 40m are about focusing on clearing the blocks with a good reaction time then accelerating as much as you can. Thats why it is called the drive phase.

Read this:

A sprinter will only pace himself if he is an a multi-round meet and if he has the race sewn up in the last 20m. This is to save his energy for the next round.

Barakus Obama wrote:

Wrong. You cant even admit that youre wrong.

"according to Fox Soccer, Arsenal FC midfielder Hector Bellerin's 40 meter time would place him two meters ahead of Bolt during a 100m dash.

Is this possible??Sure, it's possible"

No, it is not possible for Hector Bellerin to be two meters ahead of Bolt during a 100m dash unless Bolt is taking it easy, which is not the question here.

You're misquoting me. I'm not admitting I'm wrong because I am not wrong. The point of my post was about Bolt's 40 time more than it was about any specific person being faster than him.