Man is the best runner in the animal kingdom

Man used to be a gatherer who had yet to learn how to fashion weapons that could kill things from a distance. He evolved a sense of balance and an ability to run to dead meat before anything else, which allowed him to get food before other animals. As he got better at...

Justin Gatlin works out for the Buccaneers

After Justin Gatlin first faced his ban from professional track & field for steroid use, he started working out for a few NFL football teams. Nothing came from it, though, and none of the teams that he worked out for last year brought him in for a formal workout....

Parry O’Brien dies while swimming

Parry O’Brien revolutionized the shot putting competition in the early 50s when he begin spinning 180° before loosing the shot. He broke the world record 17 times in total, and won 2 gold medals and a silver medal over 12 years. He retired from athletic...