The graph below shows the progression of gold medalists' times for the 100-meter sprint since 1896. Use the zoom controls at the top right to get a closer look, and hover over the points to learn ...

If a full-on 100-meter sprint isn’t for you, you can incorporate sprinting into a general cardio workout using the sprint interval method. Alternate between 30 seconds of sprinting and 60 ...

Nearly two decades of scientific studies have helped Japanese runners shave tiny fractions of a second off their times and finally break the 10-second barrier in the 100-meter sprint. The analyses ...

Caffeine, a drug known to improve the performances of long-distance runners, can also help sprinters shave time off their 100-meter dashes, a group of scientists said. The researchers from ...