9.84 vs. 9.84: The Battle of Bruny and Bailey
Abstract
Description
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 unofficial times for each, as read from the photo-finish, were 9.833 s and 9.835 s respectively. Who, then, is the fastest Canadian of all time? A possible solution is offered, accounting for drag effects resulting from ambient tail-winds and altitude.
Intended for general audiences (2pp LaTeX); Keywords: Sprinting, mathematical models of athletics, wind assistance
Intended for general audiences (2pp LaTeX); Keywords: Sprinting, mathematical models of athletics, wind assistance