Abstract

The article examines the novel insights into the biomechanics of sprinting researched by sports scientist Peter G. Weyland of the Southern Methodist University in Texas. Topics discussed include the university's establishment of the Locomotor Performance Laboratory and the basic science behind sprinting. The impact of the force with which sprinters hit the ground on athletes' performance and the maximization of force exerted on the body through deceleration are mentioned.

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