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40 Yd Dash
The 40-yard dash is a sprint covering . It is primarily run to evaluate the speed and acceleration of American football players by scouts, particularly for the NFL draft but also for collegiate recruiting. A player's recorded time can have a heavy impact on his prospects in college or professional football. This was traditionally only true for the "skill" positions such as running back, wide receiver, and defensive back, although now a fast 40-yard dash time is considered important for almost every position. The 40-yard dash is not an official race in track and field athletics, and is not an IAAF-recognized race. The origin of timing football players for 40 yards comes from the average distance of a punt and the time it takes to reach that distance. Punts average around 40 yards in distance from the line of scrimmage, and the hangtime (time of flight) averages approximately 4.5 seconds; therefore, if a player can run 40 yards in 4.5 seconds, he will be able to leave the line of s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sprint (running)
Sprinting is running over a short distance at the top-most speed of the body in a limited period of time. It is used in many sports that incorporate running, typically as a way of quickly reaching a target or goal, or avoiding or catching an opponent. Human physiology dictates that a runner's near-top speed cannot be maintained for more than 30–35 seconds due to the depletion of phosphocreatine stores in muscles, and perhaps secondarily to excessive metabolic acidosis as a result of anaerobic glycolysis. In athletics (sport), athletics and track and field, sprints (or dashes) are races over short distances. They are among the oldest running competitions, being recorded at the Ancient Olympic Games. Three sprints are currently held at the modern Summer Olympics and outdoor IAAF World Championships in Athletics, World Championships: the 100 metres, 200 metres, and 400 metres. At the professional level, sprinters begin the race by assuming a crouching position in the starting bl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
End Zone
The end zone is the scoring area on the field, according to gridiron-based codes of football. It is the area between the end line and goal line bounded by the sidelines. There are two end zones, each being on the opposite side of the field. It is bordered on all sides by a white line indicating its beginning and end points, with orange, square pylons placed at each of the four corners as a visual aid (however, prior to around the early 1970s, flags were used instead to denote the end zone). Canadian rule books use the terms ''goal area'' and ''dead line'' instead of ''end zone'' and ''end line'' respectively, but the latter terms are the more common in colloquial Canadian English. Unlike sports like association football and ice hockey which require the ball/puck to pass completely over the goal line to count as a score, both Canadian and American football merely need any part of the ball to break the vertical plane of the outer edge of the goal line. A similar concept exist ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1932 USA Indoor Track And Field Championships
The 1932 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships were organized by the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) and served as the national championships in indoor track and field for the United States. The men's edition was held at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York, and it took place February 22. The women's meet was held separately at the Newark Armory in Newark, New Jersey, taking place March 12. At the men's championships, three world records were broken. Gene Venzke's mile win was described as a "walk-over", with only two rivals challenging him instead of the originally expected ten. Unlike in previous championships, the standing high jump was dropped from the program. Medal summary Men Women References ; Results * * {{USA Indoor Track and Field Championships 1932 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships Sports competitions in Manhattan Sports competitions in Newark, New Jersey USA Indoor Track and Field Championships USA Indoor Track and Field Championship ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1931 USA Indoor Track And Field Championships
The 1931 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships were organized by the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) and served as the national championships in indoor track and field for the United States. The men's edition was held at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York, and it took place February 25. The women's meet was held separately at the Newark Armory in Newark, New Jersey, taking place March 14. At the women's championships, Stella Walsh retained her 220 yards title, winning by six yards over Catherine Capp. Medal summary Men Women References ; Results * * Notes {{USA Indoor Track and Field Championships 1931 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships USA Indoor Track and Field Championships USA Indoor Track and Field Championships Sports competitions in Manhattan Sports competitions in Newark, New Jersey USA Indoor Track and Field Championships USA Indoor Track and Field Championships The USA Indoor Track and Field Championships is an annual indoor track a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1930 USA Indoor Track And Field Championships
The 1930 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships were organized by the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) and served as the national championships in indoor track and field for the United States. The men's edition was held at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York, and it took place March 18. The women's meet was held separately at Boston Garden in Boston, Massachusetts, taking place April 19. At the championships, Herman Brix of the Los Angeles Athletic Club broke the world record for the indoor shot put. Medal summary Men Women References ; Results * * 1930 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships USA Indoor Track and Field Championships USA Indoor Track and Field Championships Sports competitions in Manhattan Sports competitions in Boston USA Indoor Track and Field Championships USA Indoor Track and Field Championships The USA Indoor Track and Field Championships is an annual indoor track and field competition organized by USA Track & Field, which serves ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1929 USA Indoor Track And Field Championships
The 1929 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships were organized by the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) and served as the national championships in indoor track and field for the United States. The men's edition was held at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York, and it took place February 23. The women's meet was held separately at Boston Garden in Boston, Massachusetts, taking place March 30. Paavo Nurmi was originally scheduled to compete, but he withdrew shortly before the competition. In his place, Finnish athlete Eino Purje broke the world record in the indoor 2-mile steeplechase. About 6,000 spectators attended the men's edition. Medal summary Men Women References ; Results * * {{USA Indoor Track and Field Championships 1929 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships USA Indoor Track and Field Championships USA Indoor Track and Field Championships Sports competitions in Manhattan Sports competitions in Boston USA Indoor Track and Field Championships USA In ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1928 USA Indoor Track And Field Championships
The 1928 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships were organized by the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) and served as the national championships in indoor track and field for the United States. The men's edition was held at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York, and it took place February 25. The women's meet was held separately at the East Armory in Boston, Massachusetts, taking place March 11 (delayed after an initially-announced March 10 date). At the championships, Sabin Carr set a new world record in the pole vault, better than all previous indoor or outdoor marks. About 15,000 spectators attended the men's edition. Medal summary Men Women References ; Results * * {{USA Indoor Track and Field Championships 1928 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships USA Indoor Track and Field Championships USA Indoor Track and Field Championships Sports competitions in Manhattan Sports competitions in Boston USA Indoor Track and Field Championships USA Indoor Track and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1927 USA Indoor Track And Field Championships
The 1927 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships were organized by the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) and served as the national championships in indoor track and field for the United States. The men's edition was held at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York, and it took place February 28. The women's meet was held separately at the East Armory in Boston, Massachusetts, taking place March 27. It was the first ever official women's indoor track and field U.S. championships. Records were set in the long jump, 4 × 110 yards relay, and basketball throw, an early throwing event. Medal summary Men Women References ; Results * * {{USA Indoor Track and Field Championships 1927 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships Sports competitions in Manhattan Sports competitions in Boston USA Indoor Track and Field Championships USA Indoor Track and Field Championships The USA Indoor Track and Field Championships is an annual indoor track and field competition organized ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
USA Indoor Track And Field Championships
The USA Indoor Track and Field Championships is an annual indoor track and field competition organized by USA Track & Field, which serves as the American national championships for the sport. In years which feature a World Indoor Championships in Athletics, the championships serve as a way of selecting the best athletes for those competitions. Editions USATF era TAC era AAU combined gender era AAU split gender era Events The following athletics events feature on the national championships' program: * Sprint: 60 m, 200 m, 300 m, 400 m * Middle-distance track events: 600 m, 800 m, 1000 m, 1500m, Mile * Long distance track events: 3000 m * Hurdles: 60 m hurdles * Jumps: long jump, triple jump, high jump, pole vault * Throws: shot put, weight throw * Combined events: heptathlon, pentathlon * Walks: 3000 m walk, 2 mile walk, 5000 m walk Championships records Men Women See also * List of USA Indoor Track and Field Championships winners (men) * List of USA Ind ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
60-meter Dash
60 metres, or 60-meter dash, is a sprint event in track and field. It is a championship event for indoor championships, normally dominated by the best outdoor 100 metres runners. At indoor events, the 60 metres is run on lanes set out in the middle of the 'field', as is the hurdles event over the same distance, thus avoiding some of the effects of the banked track encircling the venue, upon which other track events in indoor events are run. At outdoor venues it is a rare distance, at least for senior athletes. The format of the event is similar to other sprint distances. The sprinters follow three initial instructions: 'on your marks', instructing them to take up position in the starting blocks; 'set', instructing them to adopt a more efficient starting posture, which also isometrically preloads their muscles. This will enable them to start faster. The final instruction is the firing of the starter's pistol. Upon hearing this the sprinters stride forwards from the blocks. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jacoby Ford
Jacoby Ford (born July 27, 1987) is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver and return specialist. He was selected by the Oakland Raiders in the fourth round of the 2010 NFL draft. He was also an accomplished track and field athlete. He played college football as a wide receiver and return specialist for the Clemson Tigers at Clemson University, where he competed in sprinting events. During his stint in the NFL, Ford was widely regarded as one of the fastest players in the league. He has one of the top 100 meter times by NFL players. Ford has been the WR coach at West Boca Raton High School since 2023. Previously, he was a WR coach at Cardinal Newman, where he attended as a high schooler. Ford received the 2022 Palm Beach County Legends Award and was inducted into the Palm Beach County Sports Hall of Fame in 2024. Early life His brother, Davy Ford, played football at Florida State. Jacoby attended Cardinal Newman High School in West Palm Beac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
FAT Timing
Fully automatic timing (abbreviated FAT) is a form of race timing in which the clock is automatically activated by the starting device, and the finish time is either automatically recorded, or timed by analysis of a photo finish. The system is commonly used in track and field as well as athletic performance testing, horse racing, dog racing, bicycle racing, rowing and auto racing. In these fields a photo finish is used. It is also used in competitive swimming, for which the swimmers themselves record a finish time by touching a touchpad at the end of a race. In order to verify the equipment, or in case of failure, a backup system (typically manual) is usually used in addition to FAT. Technology In races started by a starting pistol, a sensor is typically attached to the gun which sends an electronic signal to the timing system when fired. An alternative starting light or sound which is electronically triggered, such as a horn, is typically also wired to the timing system. In spo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
