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Chi batte il record di Pietro Mennea?
Michael Johnson
Nel 1996 Michael Johnson batté il primato di Mennea, prima ai trials statunitensi con 19″66 (36,62 km/h), poi ai Giochi olimpici di Atlanta con 19″32 (37,27 km/h). Gli attuali record mondiali, entrambi di Usain Bolt, sono in leggera controtendenza: 9″58 (37,57 km/h) contro 19″19 (37,52 km/h).
Chi ha battuto il record di Pietro Mennea nei 200 metri?
Il tempo di 19″72, con cui vinse i 200 metri piani, costituì, per quasi 17 anni, il primato mondiale. Il nuovo record venne fatto da Michael Johnson, che, ai trials statunitensi per i Giochi olimpici del 1996, corse al tempo di 19″66.
Chi ha battuto il record di Mennea sui 100 metri?
Dopo ben 42 anni c’è un italiano più veloce del grande Pietro Mennea. Marcell Jacobs non solo si è aggiudicato la medaglia d’oro olimpica nella prestigiosa specialità dei 100 metri piani, ma è diventato l’italiano più veloce in assoluto battendo il record di velocità detenuto da Mennea sin dal 1979.
How many world records did Tommie Smith set?
Tommie Smith in Stockholm, 1966 During his career, Smith set seven individual world records and also was a member of several world-record relay teams at San Jose State, where he was coached by Lloyd (Bud) Winter. With personal records of 10.1 for 100 meters, 19.83 for 200 and 44.5 for the 400, Smith still ranks high on the world all-time lists.
What did Tommie Smith do in 2013?
In 2013 Goddard College honored Smith as an alumnus by awarding him the Presidential Award for Activism in 2013. Tommie Smith is featured in the 1999 HBO documentary Fists of Freedom: The Story of the ’68 Summer Games. The documentary looks at events leading up to, during and after the 1968 Olympics.
Did Tommie Smith listen to music before competitions?
Jalen talks to legendary sprinter Tommie Smith about his silent protest at the 1968 Olympic games. Courtesy of Jalen Rose, Jamie Schwaberow/Getty Images I asked my next guest, Tommie Smith, who is arguably one of the bravest athletes of the 20th century, if he listened to music before competitions. His answer was Sam Cooke. That was poignant.
What did Tommie Smith say in his speech?
Tommie Smith raises his arms as he crosses the finish line to set a new world and Olympic record at the 19th Olympics in Mexico City. “ [My] brothers and sisters, and we used to chase each other everywhere we went. We would never walk. We had no car, so we had to run.