4007947
The legality of wind and altitude assisted performances in the sprints
Based on a mathematical simulation which reproduces accurate split and velocity profiles for the 100 and 200 metre sprints, the magnitudes of altitude and mixed wind/altitude-assisted performances as compared to their sea-level equivalents are presented. It is shown that altitude-assisted times for the 200 metre are significantly higher than for the 100 metre, suggesting that the "legality'' of such marks perhaps be reconsidered.
© Copyright 2000 New Studies in Athletics. All rights reserved.
| Subjects: | |
|---|---|
| Notations: | technical and natural sciences |
| Published in: | New Studies in Athletics |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
2000
|
| Volume: | 15 |
| Issue: | 3+4 |
| Pages: | 53-58 |
| Document types: | article |
| Level: | advanced |