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Allan Watt
Allan Watt (1922–2014) was a Scottish sprinter who represented Scotland and Great Britain in international competition. Athletics career Junior In 1939, Watt won the AAA Junior Championships 100 yards in 10 seconds (record) and the long jump with a distance of 6.78 metres at the White City Stadium in London. He also won the 100 yards and the long jump at the 1939 Scottish junior championships. At the 1940 Scottish junior championships he won the 100 yards, 220 yards and the long jump. War service In 1941 he joined the British Army, serving with the Royal Army Ordnance Corps. Watt gained a commission with the Royal Artillery (Field), attaining the rank of staff captain. At the end of the war he was working in welfare and education in Kenya. Following his demobilisation in 1946, he returned to training for his athletics career. Senior At the British Games at White City in 1947 he was second to the American, Eddy Connell, in the 100 yards. Connell set a new record o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sprint (running)
Sprinting is running over a short distance at the top-most speed of the body in a limited period of time. It is used in many sports that incorporate running, typically as a way of quickly reaching a target or goal, or avoiding or catching an opponent. Human physiology dictates that a runner's near-top speed cannot be maintained for more than 30–35 seconds due to the depletion of phosphocreatine stores in muscles, and perhaps secondarily to excessive metabolic acidosis as a result of anaerobic glycolysis. In athletics and track and field, sprints (or dashes) are races over short distances. They are among the oldest running competitions, being recorded at the Ancient Olympic Games. Three sprints are currently held at the modern Summer Olympics and outdoor World Championships: the 100 metres, 200 metres, and 400 metres. At the professional level, sprinters begin the race by assuming a crouching position in the starting blocks before driving forward and gradually moving into an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
