High Hurdles - knocking them all down (not something you would have wanted to try with 1930's style hurdles)
Phil "FJ LEE" <[EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] t> cc: Sent by: Subject: Re: t-and-f: Shot putters article owner-t-and-f@lists. uoregon.edu 11/07/02 12:35 PM Please respond to "FJ LEE" > It isn't so surprising in view of the fact that there have been two > major changes in shot technique during that period. What other technical advancements have there been over the last 100 years?: Sprints: use of blocks, speakers (gun) behind blocks Shot: spin technique Long Jump: hitch kick vs. sail/hang Steeplechase: hurdling the water jump (YIKES!) Pole Vault: pole composition High jump: Flop vs. straddle Backward advancements: javelin: shorter implement, different COG It would be nice if someone would plot the WRs over time, with the respective innovations. JL