Publisher's Synopsis
A history and analysis of the men's 100 metres sprint, including detailed examinations of wind speeds, reaction times and the impact of altitude. Performance enhancing drugs are also covered, together with a host of interesting facts and overlooked details, from sprints and even other sports. The careers the famous sprinters are analyzed: Bolt, Lewis, Hayes, Christie, Greene, Borzov and many more. This edition is updated for the Tokyo Olympics.
