Texas superstar sprinter matthew boling of houston strake jesuit has spent the final month of his high school career shattering records. The good news is that sprint is donating 1 million wireless devices and service to high school students in disadvantaged areas. What is a good time for the 100m and 400m in high school. Comparisons are being drawn between lyston and her blistering compatriot eighttime olympic champion usain bolt. Find out how maxpreps can help high school coaches serve their team and community. What is a decent 100m time for a high school female sprinter. Matthew boling sets new high school 100m world record twitter a time of 9. Olympics mens 100 meter winners list of gold, silver. Runner matthew boling, nicknamed white lightning, broke his schools record, and he may even be the fastest high school sprinter in the country, khoutv reports. What is the average time for 100 meter dash in high school. Some may disagree but the 100m sprint is often regarded as the main event of every track and field competition. The only athletics event in the ancient olympic games in olympia, greece, was a 200yard dash down the length of the stadium.
Sprint gives high school students a million free devicesso. American student won a 100m sprint race with a time that is only 0. Kimberly ann phillips a champion for people with dyslexia the. The 200 metres also spelled 200 meters is a sprint running event. Access official results for the athletics event 100m men at the moscow 1980 summer games olympics, plus view video highlights of top performances. Teen matthew boling breaks 100m high school world record. The record has been broken august 16, 2009 in berlin, germany. Apr 06, 2008 most elite high school sprinters will run in the lowmid 10s, while in a typical league that doesnt have any worldclass athletes, you can find the best sprinter around high 10s or low 11s. Matthew boling runs fastest high school 100m dash ever at. Mens 100 metres athletics iaaf world record progression. The list of united states high school national records in track and field are separated by indoor and outdoor and boys and girls who have set a national record in their respective events. Jun 30, 2003 100m sprint world record lets say you run the 100 meter sprint at the speed of light. There are high hopes that 100m and 200m world record holder bolt, who spent friday at manchester. Out of the 93 people around the globe who have been recorded running 100 meters in under 10 seconds flat, 89 of them are of west african heritage and only one is white, of european heritage.
At the region 36a high school championship, held in webster, texas on saturday, matthew boling, a senior at strake jesuit high school in houston, ran the 100meter sprint in just 9. Get yourself down to the gym, and work on you legs, spend weeks, on practicing your starts, to get away from the pack. The 18yearold, who competes for strake jesuit college. Oct 08, 2008 well considering the mens world record for the 100m 9.
The list of united states high school national records in track and field are separated by indoor and outdoor and boys and girls who have set a national record in their respective events while these records have been compiled for over 100 years, there are varying standards for these records. A competitive time would be somewhere midto high 12s. Houston strake jesuit senior matthew boling won the 100meter dash in a windlegal time of 10. Find someone who has a true track and field sprint background. The 100m sprint or dash is believed to originate from the ancient greek olympics event called. Read this article from the san antonio express news and decide for yourself. Still, bolings time was the fastest by a high schooler in any condition, and it would have been good enough to land him in the 100meter final at the 2016 olympics. Houston senior boling sets high school 100 meter record nbc 5.
Oh and for reference im going to pretend that you didnt say 100yard dash and instead said 100meter dash. Houston high school sprinter matthew boling has garnered immense national attention on the track in recent months. At the time tim was a very thin high school sprinter. The official national high school record at 100 meters is 10 seconds flat, last achieved by trentavis friday of cherryville, n. Javascript must be enabled for the correct page display. The national federation of state high school associations nfhs compiles records based only upon. High school boys 4x100m relay, finals 1 texas southern relays mar 16, 2019. David bolarinwa wins uk school games 100m title in record. If you have no training then you will just get that much faster. What is the record for high school 100 meter sprint answers. Matthew boling, the texas high school sprinter and viral sensation, has broken the nearly 30yearold national record in the 100meter dash with a time of 10. High schooler matthew boling runs fastest time ever in 100. While these records have been compiled for over 100 years, there are varying standards for these records. Usain bolt bags 150m world record in street sprint usain.
Roshaun williams, who is just 15, beat the ashtononmersey school. But the record will remain as the fastest sprint in any condition in high school. The fastest recorded human footspeed was recorded between 60 and 80m in bolts world record 9. Paul, santa fe springsss 1999 usatf junior olympics 6,928 kevin nielsen granite bay. World record mens 100m final world athletics championships berlin 2009 duration. Barnes set the national high school record in the 100meter dash as the texas state championships on saturday, clocking in at a blazing 10. High record was set in 8th grade, the hs one in 9th. A texas high school sprinter set an incredible mark at a 100meter event saturday. Bolings new record goes under the heading of fastest high school runner at 100 meters in all conditions. Teen runner known as white lightning breaks 100meter high school record. Amark made at altitude over m affected events only. Matthew boling breaks national 100meter record, beats 10 seconds.
The extra cool factor is that the record holder also bears the unofficial title of the fastest man in the world. David bolarinwa returned from the youth olympic games in singapore two weeks ago to defend the sainsburys uk school games 100m title at the gateshead international stadium in style. Texas high school sprinter blows past competition with incredible. How high schooler matthew bolings 100m record compared to. Tabor high school in winston salem, nc, at a time of 10. Do not forget that if you are a girl, around 1s should be added onto each time. After losing the chance at breaking the national high school sprint record due to high winds, the track star known as white lightning made good on the historymaking run on saturday. Just an interesting side note about the 100m sprint and the notable 10second barrier, which is an enormous feat in sprinting. The record book north montgomery high school record book.
A teenager smashed his school s 25yearold 100m record beating olympic gold medal winner darren campbells previous best. Each lesson focusses on an olympic event and links it to scientific concepts. A state champion and record holder in the 100 and 200 meter dash as well as a. Average times for your age freshman year in hs are about.
Matthew boling, an 18yearold texan sprinter, smashed a highschool allconditions record in the 100meter dash when he completed a. Top 5 fastest high school 100 meters times ever duration. High school sprinter matthew boling has stunned the athletics world with a sensational time of 9. Thus, you have the fastest possible time for the 100m sprint. Astonishingly this is bolings first year running the 100m in competition. Viral track star nicknamed white lightning breaks 100meter high school record. But i looked up the results of the meet, and it looks like this is supposed to include reaction time meaning evans, the third place guy, allegedly ran a 7. Matthew boling shatters alltime high school 100m record. It is common in high school competitions, collegiate competitions, and national and olympic competitions. Sep 12, 20 usain bolt holds the world record for the 100m sprint getty 1. Boling, a senior at strake jesuit high school in houston, ran the fastest time ever on saturday for the 100meter sprint in all conditions with a time of 9. A texas high school sprinter set an incredible mark at a 100meter.
Your object is to compete against other international track and field athletes by running as fast as you can along the 100m track. I chose may major because i am a bookworm i love to read. According to, the american high school record in the 100 meter dash is held by jmee samuels of mt. The record sprint at dakota ridge has put bozmans on the fast track toward winning at least one state title, which is a surprising omission on bozmans burgeoning resume. As for the 400, that time is alright, but definitely could use some improvement. One example of this theory is the 100 meter world record holder, tim montgomery 9. Ciara neville from castletroy college was among them when winning a senior sprint double, taking the girls 100m in a record of 11. Houston strake jesuit senior matthew boling won the 100meter dash in a wind legal time of 10.
As a strong competitor in sprints, especially 100m, not to mention the fact that i am a high school student, i know the averageexceptional times for a 100m race. I find these results interesting and i had the same question as kyle. A standout athlete at garfield high school from 1981 to 1984, phillips would. Thats the new record for any conditions, edging out the previous record set in 20 under similar wind conditions. Baylor signee sets national high school 100meter dash. List of united states high school national records in.
Matthew boling, viral track star, sets high school 100. Jun 01, 2017 among the high school girls challenging her will be demi washington clinton, ms, who ran the fastest allconditions time in the nation this year for 100m 11. It has been contested at the summer olympics since 1896 for men and since 1928 for women. Matthew boling set a national highschool record when he ran a 100meter race in 10. Texas high school sprinter matthew boling pictured set an unofficial record by running the 100meter dash in just 9. Those are self selected sprinters with some talent or early. Oct 15, 2019 the 100m sprint is one of the most common running competitions someone can do. Matthew boling runs fastest high school 100 meters in. In the spring of 1993, i met and persuaded tim to sign a scholarship to run for the junior college program at blinn junior college in brenham,texas. High school boys 4x100m relay, finals 2 texas southern. Ben johnson of canada won 100 meter sprint event setting a world record timing of 9. A jmu personal best is schoolrecord 58 34 in the high jump. Dec 28, 2006 im not putting my school and names, but ill tell you that the track record wasis 12.
Strake jesuit senior mathew boling runs the fastest all conditions 100meter race in high school history at a meet in webster, texas. The bad news, of course, is that the service is with sprint. List of united states high school national records in track and field. Ciara neville sets new 100m sprint record at irish schools finals. Select your runner and track to begin the challenge.
For the longhurdle race, they run 300 meters instead of the 400 metres hurdles. Jun 20, 2015 high school sophomore candace hill set a girls high school record for the 100meter dash while running 10. What is the normal track record for high school 100m. But despite how easy it sounds, sprinting 100m takes a lot of training and effort. Texas high school sprinter blows past competition with. Thats a personal best and an official high school record. Cape town the 16yearold gift leotlela tukssport high schools continued south africas sprint revolution when he won the. Matthew boling, viral track star, sets record for 100m.
May 17, 2009 usain bolt bags 150m world record in street sprint this article is more than 10 years old. Matthew boling breaks national record in 100meter dash. Strake jesuit teen nicknamed white lightning runs 100m. Matthew boling, an 18yearold texan sprinter, smashed a highschool all conditions record in the 100meter dash when he completed a. Last month, houston strake jesuit senior matthew boling watched his national high school record sprint get left out of the history books because.
High school sprinter blows past the competition running a 9. The list of united states highschool national records in track and field are separated by. High school sprinter sets unofficial 100meter dash record. As for your goals dont set limits on yourself you will run as fast as your training will take you. Raymond bozmans sets colorado 100meter dash record. A high school senior in texas just ran a 100meter dash in 9. Of course, there are those females who with appropriate genetics, training and coaching can. Apr 17, 2012 this is the first lesson of a unit to mark the 2012 olympics. Put on your sprinting shoes and get ready for the 100meter dash in this fancy sports game. A decent time for females running the 100m in high school would be in the low s, chelsea. Look for a sprint coach whose strength training looks different than your high school football team back in the 80s or 90s. Teenager smashes fastest ever high school sprint newscomau. Bolings time is now the fastest all conditions mark ever recorded for a high school athlete at the 100m distance. White lightning high school runner sets new record for.
Texas track star sets high school record in 100m 0. Fourtime olympic medalist ato boldon, whose best in the. List of united states high school national records in track. The shortest common outdoor running distance, it is one of the most popular and prestigious events in the sport of athletics. Aug 17, 2009 oh, and do not to to much over load, the 100m sprint is all about power, getting away from the pack early, gives you a great advantage.
By the way, sprinting is the best strength exercise i know. Matthew boling, 18, broke a 29yearold national record in the 100meter dash on saturday at the texas state track meet. The old bench press, curl, and squat guys are going extinct, thankfully. However, in the dope test after the event, ben tested positive and was held guilty of consuming performance supporting drugs. White lightning sprinter sets national high school 100m. In late april, boling became the firstever high schooler. Boling will have a chance to break the 100m record, which is a falt 10 seconds, at the texas state championships in just over one week. Jago high school, lyston set new us records in both the 100m and 200m events at the championships in kingston, the capital of the caribbean island. Matthew boling broke high school record, running 100m in 9. The 100 metres, or 100metre dash, is a sprint race in track and field competitions.
Runner known as white lightning breaks 100meter record. On an outdoor race 400 m track, the race begins on the curve and ends on the home straight, so a combination of techniques are needed to successfully run the race. In march, the sprinter clocked a 100meter dash in 10. The practical requires computers ideally laptops one per group but can be done as a whole class activity with the iwb. According to the washington post, he was the first american high school student to break the 10second mark in six years, but his time will not be a national record because it was aided by wind measuring 4. Feel free to email me on any queries or worries to may have. The 100yard dash isnt run very frequently and it is much easier to get data for 100. High school sophomore candace hill set a girls high school record for the 100meter dash while running 10. Houston strake jesuit senior matthew boling ran the 100meter dash in 10. I think whoever was timing you was just a little off.
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