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12 of 12 pages: The Sprint Races - Sports Library
Highlights action photographs 56-59 featuring Frank Wykoff, Ralph
Metcalfe, and Charley Parsons practicing together prior to
the 1932 Olympic Trials. Each action clip is scrutinized
and critiqued by Coach Dean Cromwell, University of
Southern California. |
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Coach Dean Cromwell's
The Sprint Races - Sports Library
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Page 12:
Training Session Spring 1932 - frames 56-59
Featuring Frank Wykoff, Ralph Metcalfe, and Charley Parsons
56 - ALMOST AT THE
FINISH LINE ...
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3. Charley Parsons |
2. Frank Wykoff |
1. Ralph Metcalfe |
Critique by Coach Dean Cromwell
University of Southern California
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Photo #56
"Note the position of all runners front hands and their open positions."
(Coach Dean Cromwell -
USC)
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57 - BEGINNING OF THE
LAST STRIDE TO THE TAPE
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3. Charley Parsons |
2. Frank Wykoff |
1. Ralph Metcalfe |
Critique by Coach Dean Cromwell
University of Southern California
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Photo #57
"Beginning of the last stride to the tape.
Note the parallel line of Metcalfe's left foot. Parsons is swinging back too
far."
(Coach Dean Cromwell -
USC)
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58 - METCALFE LUNGES
AT THE TAPE
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3. Charley Parsons |
2. Frank Wykoff |
1. Ralph Metcalfe |
Critique by Coach Dean Cromwell
University of Southern California
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Photo #58
"Notice the beautiful form of Metcalfe. He has his knee and left arm well
up and is driving off his left leg. Notice how he brings his right arm back
farther than usual for a lunge at the tape."
(Coach Dean Cromwell -
USC)
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59 - FINISH LINE CROSSED
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3. Charley Parsons |
2. Frank Wykoff |
1. Ralph Metcalfe |
Critique by Coach Dean Cromwell
University of Southern California
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Photo #59
"Metcalfe lunges for the tape while Wykoff drives through. Now that the
finish line has been crossed the runners must not slow down their speed too
quickly as this might injure the legs. In fact a great many runners drive
through the tape and run for an additional 5 yards at their top speed,
eliminating the possibility of being nipped at the tape. Metcalfe adopted the
practice of using at least 50 yards to gradually cut down his speed."
(Coach Dean Cromwell - USC)
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Page 12:
Training Session Spring 1932 - frames 56-59
Featuring Frank Wykoff, Ralph Metcalfe, and Charley Parsons
Photographs (flipping pages for moving
pictures) and comments by Dean Cromwell's booklet
"The Sprint
Races" - additional information by Ralph H. Metcalfe -
copyright 1939 by International Sports, Inc.
(address at time of publication) 611
Security Trust Bldg., Indianapolis, USA
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