I thought that some of you guys would appreciate these pics of JD and his starting technique. I would love to hear opinions about what he’s doing right to get such an amazing start (besides the obvious, ie. triple extension from the blocks), and faults(if any) that you guys can see.
i dont see any pics
My bad, I’ll blame the excitement of worlds for me forgetting to post the link.
Thanks for the link, nice pics, since I don’t practice blocks that much I just learned a lot from just seeing these pics, I had never noticed that the first step is just like any step, it’s notable how he achieves triple extension in the blocks! I think I always kind of jump out of the blocks with both feet, when the foot farther in the front block doesn’t leave till full extension is reached. I won’t give any opinion about what he’s doing wrong or right because I don’t know sh-- about the start, but he sure looks great.
Starting after the gun is usually a good thing.
Ok did he actually get to run or not cos it went on for so long that I didnt have chance to see the last race.
No they didn’t let him or Powel run. They both got the DQ. I still can’t believe that they DQ’ed two athletes for one start doesn’t make much sense to me.
IAAF decision on Jon Drummond incident
Monday 25 August 2003
Paris - The IAAF Advisory Board met this afternoon to review an incident that took place last night during Heat 2 of the quarter finals of the Men’s 100m at the IAAF World Championships, now taking place in the Stade de France, Paris St-Denis.
The Advisory Board has studied the behaviour of Jon Drummond (USA), who refused to leave the track following his disqualification after a false start, and USA Track and Field Team Admin Officer Michael Cain, who ran onto to the track to advise Drummond not to accept his disqualification, and has concluded that, in both cases, the behaviour was improper, unsporting and has brought the sport of athletics into disrepute.
According to IAAF Rule 53.1 (viii)
The following persons shall not take part in competitions, whether held under IAAF Rules or the domestic Rules of a Member.
Any person:
Who has committed any act or made any statement either verbally or in writing, or has been responsible for any breaches of the Rules or other conduct which is considered to be insulting, or improper or likely to bring the sport into disrepute
In accordance with IAAF Rule 54.1, this allegation has been put into writing and forwarded to the athlete’s Member Federation USATF, which must now hold an investigation into the case and report back to the IAAF regarding any disciplinary action by 20:00h tomorrow - Tuesday 26 August.
If the IAAF is not satisfied with the decision of USATF, it has the right, according to IAAF Rules, to impose its own sanctions