Usain Bolt outraces James Corden, Owen Wilson, cast of thousands on ‘Late Late Show’
When you’re the fastest man in the world, it’s your fate to be called out time and time again by everyone and their grandfather. […]
Pole vaulter Allison Stokke reaching new heights on her own terms
Pole vaulter Allison Stokke unwittingly rocketed to fame in 2007, after a photo of her from a high school track meet appeared on a […]
World’s fastest animals easily outrace Usain Bolt in 100-meter dash
Among homo sapiens, none in history have been as fleet of foot as Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt, but in the wider kingdom of Animalia, […]
Mind the Gap: Racing the London Tube on foot from Moorgate to St James Park
London’s underground railway — commonly known as The Tube — has been around since 1863 when its inaugural line connected the railway termini at […]
Monday Motivation: Barkley Marathons are distance running on steroids (or ayahuasca?)
The brutal Barkley Marathons is competitive distance running on steroids, or perhaps more accurately, distance running on ayahuasca, as it pushes runners to places […]
Seth Meyers shares NBA Jam 1952 and other sports titles from defunct Jorbus video game console
Back when the Atari 2600, Colecovision, Intellivision, and Nintendo Entertainment System were all the rage, Seth Meyers got the little-known Jorbus from Montgomery Ward […]
105-year-old Japanese sprinter Hidekichi Miyazaki still holds 100-meter dash world record
Japan’s Hidekichi Miyazaki didn’t start running until he was in his 90s, but he wasted little time in rewriting the record books for sprinters […]
Lessons in Sport: Did you recognize Carlton Fisk’s Game 6 home run from the 1975 World Series?
How good are you at deciphering visual sports puzzles? Instagram user @lessonsinsport renders stark graphics that hint at legendary sports figures and events (like […]
Danish high jumper Janick Klausen practices on absurdly-high high hurdles
If you’ve ever happened upon a track with the high hurdles set up and gave them a go, you’re probably well aware of how […]
Fail Friday Follies: Pole vaulting world records and world wreckers
Centuries ago, pole vaulting originated in the Netherlands as a means to cross canals and marshy areas without getting one’s wooden shoes all mucked […]
Burnin’ Rubber: Long-jump specialist George Alexandris sprints on treadmill at 26 mph
If you’re visiting the gym at Montclair State University and smell burning rubber, there’s a good chance it’s coming from George Alexandris’ shoes. The […]
Pi Day’s freaky connection to the world of sport and running the Pi Day 5K
Officially recognized in 1988, but traditionally observed for centuries by fans of Archimedes, Pi Day occurs each year on March 14th and is generally […]