The Perfect Sprint

The perfect sprintAll the science, coaching and training it takes to gun for the goldALL THE SCIENCE, COACHING AND TRAINING IT TAKES TO GUN FOR THE GOLDhen it comes to the summer Olympics, no event commands our attention like the oldest sport in the world—the flat-out sprint, a competition of pure foot speed. The winners of the 100-, 200- and 400-meter races will be hailed as the fastest humans alive. Their performances will last mere seconds, yet these bursts of speed are built on years upon ye...