Revisiting The Most Controversial Olympic Final

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👋 Hey, Speedsters!

"Less is more"—and in track and field, it doesn’t get more dramatic than the 100m. In our last edition, we dived into Carl Lewis’s story, and now we turn our focus to the races that define legends like him. Just 10 seconds to claim the title of the fastest human on the planet!

We’ll start by reliving a rare night when three men dominated the 100m. Then, things get wild as we look back at the infamous race tainted by scandal and investigations. And, of course, we can't miss the fastest 100m final ever, where legends clashed for supremacy.

So let’s dive in!

📜 QUOTE OF THE DAY

“No matter what your dreams are, don't ever be afraid of pursuing them.”

— Florence Griffith Joyner

In today’s newsletter, we’ll uncover these top stories from Track and Field universe:

🏃🏻‍♂️ The Legendary Night of Speed

😲 The ‘Dirtiest’ Race in History

💫 The Epic London 2012 100m Race!

💅🏻 Flo-Jo’s 100m Race That Redefined Speed and Style