Track and Field World

Noah Lyles is a professional track and field athlete representing the USA in the sprints. He is the current world champion in the 200 meters. He has personal bests of 9.86 seconds for the 100 meters and 19.50 seconds for the 200 meters .

If you love the sprints, Noah Lyles is definitely one of the sprinters to watch in the 2012 olympics.

This is an excellent shot of pole vaulter Tay Amann in action.

Congrats to #Badgers senior @Tay_Amann who cleared 13-9 1/4 (4.20m) to win her ninth-straight pole vault! 🎉🎉 pic.twitter.com/kFmMYaWkL1

— Badger Track & Field (@BadgerTrackXC) February 10, 2018

Superstar US sprinter Justin Gatlin is going to South Africa to compete in track and field meet.

World 100m champion Justin Gatlin coming to SA to compete https://t.co/Od5atkyFT1 pic.twitter.com/VEbeSRHA6r

— Times LIVE (@TimesLIVE) February 8, 2018

Retired track and field superstar Usain Bolt is scheduled to make an appearance in South Africa at the Ruimsig Stadium in Johannesburg next week on Monday, January 29th. His appearance will be an inspiration to the more than 500, 000 youth and junior athletes between the ages of 14-19 years at high school level in South Africa.



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Jamaica has been dominating the sprinter scene in the Olympics. Usain Bolt has been the king in the men’s 100m and 200m. Justin Gatlin is the USA’s best hope for winning gold in the Rio Olympics. Can he get it done?

Did you know that eating bananas may improve your athletic performance in track and field? Bananas provide an excellent source of energy and make an excellent snack. Eating a banana may just give you the boost of energy that you need to perform your best in your track and field events. Bananas contain a large amount of potassium which is a mineral found in most energy drinks.

Potassium is the the third most abundant mineral in human body. A diet deficient in potassium may lead to symptoms like fatigue and muscle weakness so you can see how keeping an ample amount in our daily diet can be important to a track and field athlete. The majority of the potassium ions in the human body are located in the muscle cells. Potassium maintains optimal muscle and nerve function, and helps to keep our reflexes fast because it stimulates the neural connectivity of muscles and the brain!

In addition to providing the body with a good source of potassium, bananas also have many other health benefits and uses. You can find more befits of eating bananas in the video below:

Try adding bananas to your diet and see if it helps improve your athletic performance in track and field. Please comment and let us know what you think.

Oscar Pistorius, also known as the “Blade Runner“, is currently awaiting sentencing for murdering his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp. The trial surrounding Oscar Pistorius and his murder of his long time girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp has finally concluded after a long period of four months. The jury is expected to announce the news about the sentencing in a matter of just a few weeks. Reeva Steenkamp, who is a model, was shot four times and found dead inside his home in South Africa on Valentine’s Day last year.

With the exception of this murder trial incident, Oscar Pistorius is a Paralympic superstar who is best known for competing against able bodied track and field athletes in the 2012 Olympics.

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I never considered track and field as a dangerous sport especially when compared to other contact sports such as football. I did consider hurdling one of the more risky events within the world of track and field but I never saw an injury such as this one just from a regular sprint race. The following video contains one the worst track and field injuries I have ever seen:

Oscar Pistorius, also known as the “Blade Runner“, has been taken into custody for possibly murdering his girfriend Reeva Steenkamp. Reeva Steenkamp, who is a model, was shot four times and found dead inside his home in South Africa.

South Africans were shocked by the news of the killing. Oscar Pistorious is a Paralympic superstar who became famous for competing against able bodied track and field athletes in the 2012 Olympics.

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Lashinda Demus is an American hurdler to watch out for in 2012. Lashinda Demus was born on March 10, 1983 in Inglewood, CA. She is currently listed at 5′ 7″ and 136 lbs. This track and field star athlete specializes in the women’s 400m hurdles.

Lashinda Demus is definitely one of the 2012 Olympic athletes to watch in London, England. Demus is the current world champion in the women’s 400m hurdles and has already advanced to the Olympic finals in London.

Here is a picture of 400m hurdler Lashinda Demus:

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