Introduction Paavo Johannes Nurmi (Finnish pronunciation: [ˈpɑːʋo ˈnurmi] (About this soundlisten); 13 June 1897 to 02 October 1973) was a Finnish middle-distance and long-distance runner. Refer to Interval Training. He was called the “Flying Finn” or the “Phantom Finn”, as he dominated distance running in the early 20th century. Nurmi set 22 official world records… Read More
Introduction The 1936 Winter Olympics, officially known as the IV Olympic Winter Games (French: Les IVes Jeux olympiques d’hiver) (German: Olympische Winterspiele 1936), were a winter multi-sport event held from 06 to 16 February 1936 in the market town of Garmisch-Partenkirchen in Bavaria, Germany. The country also hosted the 1936 Summer Olympics, which were held… Read More
Introduction The 1936 Summer Olympics (German: Olympische Sommerspiele 1936), officially known as the Games of the XI Olympiad (German: Spiele der XI. Olympiade), were an international multi-sport event held from 01 to 16 August 1936 in Berlin, Germany. Berlin won the bid to host the Games over Barcelona at the 29th IOC Session on 26… Read More
In 2017, the qualification standard for British athletes for the 200 metres was set at: 21.35 seconds for men; and 24.70 seconds for women. For military personnel attending the Royal Marines Recruit Course, the Royal Marines Young Officer Course, and the All Arms Commando Course, the qualification standard for the 200 metres was set at:… Read More
Consensus Statement How much is too much? (Part 1) International Olympic Committee consensus statement on load in sport and risk of injury. Extract Athletes participating in elite sports are exposed to high training loads and increasingly saturated competition calendars. Emerging evidence indicates that poor load management is a major risk factor for injury. The International… Read More
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