USA and UK sprint training method differences?

[christravis]

@major

Here is a summary of USA speed training methods to shed some light on the situation:

http://www.oztrack.com/USA%20Speed%20Presentation%202000.pdf

Not too sure of UK methods but I remember reading an article out of a T&F magazine that essentially said that UK speed athletes in the 90s did not take power & strength training as seriously as US athletes. Although that has probably changed in the present day.

yes it does look like they do more strength and conditioning from that link which was useful.

could this improved conditioning of athletes be what makes them so successful?