Bislett, OSLO 4Jun10

[stilljd_5]

@EMS1

Powell’s mechanics are certainly unique (visually anyway).

It would seem that he has different mechanics for different distances. Overlapping his 100m race with the first 100m of his 300m training run video, the contrast in mechanics and rhythm are quite remarkable. He looks like two completely different athletes.

Whatever it is, he is certainly getting power into the ground.

I suggest he has the same mechanics all that changes is the body position from acceleration to maintanence. The intensity (force) of a 100m run cannot be maintained for 300/400m therefore a more relaxed run will look different to the untrained eye (looking at something new).