At the Australian Championships, a run of 10.9 seconds would put a lot of 1970s runners into the finals. But, even at Commonwealth Games competition, you would not get anything more than a start in the semi-final with a time like that.

People who can run faster than 11 seconds in a 100 metres sprint are generally very fast. Most male athletes involved in running can run the 100 in under 11 seconds. Otherwise, they do not have the potential to be a great athlete. But, if you wanted to qualify for the 2022 Commonwealth Games, your 100 metres time needed to better 10.10 seconds. I somehow doubt that 10.9 seconds would get you to qualify for the 1970s Commonwealth Games. Paul Narracott won his event in the 1988 championships in a time of 10.6 seconds, which Raelene Boyle called slow.

187 male athletes have bettered the 10 second barrier. 84 female athletes have bettered the 11 second barrier. A theoretical 10.9 second 100 metres personal best by me, in an alternate world where I trained hard, ate healthy, and was at my physical peak, would be respectable timing. But, it is no great feat compared to elite sprinters.

Josh Addo-Carr ran a top speed on the field of 38km/h. If he was on an athletics track, he might be able to sprint the 100 in 10.2 seconds. A couple of months ago, Rohan Browning ran a time of 10.02 (with no wind assistance).

UnSubRocky wrote on Aug 4^th, 2023 at 10:57pm:


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You could be right but I would not bet a lot that marathon runners could. I know that the ultra marathon runner Pat Farmer would not have even got close to 12 seconds. He could run all week but couldn't run fast at all.

The Ethiopian marathon runners from the Sydney olympics would run a quick time but not sure how quick, those guys were amazing. They would be out running at 8am when they got back mid afternoon they would run to the track and do laps at an unbelievable speed. 

De Costella and Monners were both quick, They likely would have. These are all elite though, not some fast kid who now posts on a political forum.

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It's a vertical hand with a slight twist from the wrist, a classy affair that oozes decorum but doesn't get too excitable. The royals wave in such a fashion because a) it helps them to avoid wrist injuries, and b) it looks better than frantically greeting the crowd in a jazz-hands sort of style.'
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Rebel Wilson runs the marathon...

Come on, she was only on the track for 20 seconds. Would anyone notice?

Good idea Gordy,

how about a 100m race for fatties?

I mean they have the Paralympic -  Olympics.

Sir Grappler Truth Teller OAM wrote on Aug 5^th, 2023 at 1:03pm:


She probably could these days. Or at least a half marathon.