Dale Winling wrote:
> >From Runnersworld.com interview w/ Maurice Greene. 3.19.01
>
> RWD: would you have broken the world record had there not been as many
> false starts in the final?
>
> MG: No, i really don't let the false starts bother me. we practice that
> every time we have start practice. you false start sometimes, and you
> have to learn to come back from that. I was just trying to get the timing
> of the starter. I thought I had him, but I missed it by a little bit. It
> happens, but I'm still having fun.
>
> RWD: Did you get it right in the semi-final?
>
> MG: Oh, yeah. I timed it just right. B;ut if you look at it, Brian Lewis
> actually got a better start than me. I just caught him on the second
> step.
>
> Arr!
>
> Dale
And DGS defends trying to anticipate the start and argues against the 0.100
sec. lower limit for reaction time. I agree with those who say that reaction
is part of sprinting, anticipation is not.
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