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physics.pop-ph1999
9.84 vs. 9.84: The Battle of Bruny and Bailey
J. R. Mureika
At the recent 1999 World Athletics Championships in Sevilla, Spain, Canada's Bruny Surin matched Donovan Bailey's National and former World Record 100 m mark of 9.84 s. The unoffic…
physics.pop-ph1998
How Good Can We Get? Using mathematical models to predict the future of athletics
J. R. Mureika
Track and field world records have risen and fallen throughout the history of the sport. A recent rash of record-breaking performances has prompted the question: "How good can we g…
physics.pop-ph1997
It's a Wrap! Reviewing the 1997 Outdoor Season
J. R. Mureika
The 100m world rankings of the 1997 outdoor track and field competition season are reviewed, subject to corrections for wind effects and atmospheric drag. The rankings and times ar…