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Ruperta Charles
Ruperta Charles (born 25 August 1962) is an Antigua and Barbuda sprint (running), sprinter. She competed in the Athletics at the 1984 Summer Olympics – Women's 100 metres, women's 100 metres at the 1984 Summer Olympics. References External links * 1962 births Living people Athletes (track and field) at the 1983 Pan American Games Athletes (track and field) at the 1984 Summer Olympics Antigua and Barbuda female sprinters Olympic athletes for Antigua and Barbuda Place of birth missing (living people) Pan American Games competitors for Antigua and Barbuda Olympic female sprinters {{Antigua-athletics-bio-stub ... [...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] |
