Tori Bowie Blasts a 10.80 in Doha, Gatlin ran 9.74 Last Year- How Much Does Warm Weather Affect 100m Sprint Times?

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    wejo

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    7 years ago 05/06/2016 12:20pm EDT

    Tori Bowie just ran a 10.80 PB in Doha. Impressive.

    Before you start wondering how fast she'll run by the end of the season realize the fastest 100m time for the men in the world last year was Justin Gatlin's 9.74 set in Doha as well.

    Clearly the track if fast, but I'm making the assumption that the heat also helps with fast times.

    It was 90 degrees when the meet started.

    Most of the top meets are not run in that warm of weather. Anyone with more sprinting knowledge than me want to chime in on how much a difference warm weather makes?

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    Anonymous Poster

    7 years ago 05/06/2016 2:18pm EDT
    re: wejo

    I think its a significant factor that people under rate. All my best times in the 100m seem were on days where the temperature is between 27-32 Celsius.

    I have a freelap timing system and I brought it with me on a trip to Florida this year and I PBed at almost every distance i ran 30, 60, 80, 150 while I was there running in 28 degree whether. Back home in 12-15 Celsius weather I was .05-.10 slower at 80m. Although the track I am running back home is not as good either. I think it is safe to say that hot temperatures are good for at least .05 in the 100m. Another thing that surprised me was how much more mobile I felt and the extra 10 pounds I could lift in my power clean/squat while I was down there.

    I think Doha might have another advantage with the low humidity as well. The heat is definitely an advantage there is a reason why all the fast times seem to be run is the southern us.

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