Great Performances in Track and Field



Halie Gebrsalassie

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DxuqiM7eW8Q



Michael Johnson...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6FEh7hDpGp0

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vFxH9G1C9ks


Usain Bolt....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0PH0SV4j1Es


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_vlVvxypZJ4

Bob Beamon...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DEt_Xgg8dzc

Shot Put World Record Progression...Notice the technique that was used for the World Record.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RMSM__KvBkk

Someones rankings for top 10 shot put competitors of all time...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c-OneETiJ-U


Javier Sotomayor

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7n6NhV4CaiU


Dick Fosbury...Notice how he is doing something a bit different...the second video is shorter

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rX3bCh8v1FE

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WCCuEIEdSRg


Liquiri--Pre---Lindgren

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t9fmOY7YWMg

Bob Schul....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F1zYmckCaO8





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