2009 World Athletics Championships - Berlin

As the seventies transitioned into the eighties, Renaldo Nehemiah held the world record in the 110m hurdles. He wasn't just a record holder; he completely owned that discipline. Eventually, he moved on to play professional football.
Admittedly, they never called him Bullet.

Richard Nelson2 said:Totally true—people still talk about how Powell is basically the king of breaking that 10s barrier.
Does anyone actually know how many people have officially clocked in under 10 seconds throughout history (you know, during actual sanctioned meets)?
Also, does anyone have the scoop on that guy they used to call "Bullet"? He was an American football player and a world champ in the 100m. I think I saw somewhere once that back in the day—maybe 30 or 40 years ago—he was running around 9.69 (or something like that)?

Robert Lee "Bullet Bob" Hayes 🙏🙏

He was a wide receiver for the Dallas Cowboys and even snagged a Super Bowl ring in '72.
Plus, he took home gold at the '64 Olympics in Tokyo for both the 100m and the 4x100.

As for the numbers, about 70 people have broken the 10s mark, and another 8 have hit exactly 10s flat.

Christina Vukičević, come run into my bed 🙂

Samuel Baker3 said:Christina Vukičević runs straight into my bed🙂

but she’s just a bit too slow🙂

Chris White14 said:Anyway, there are other interesting things happening at the World Championships that I don't see anyone discussing here.
For instance.
There's no denying they look like a man.

Transvestite?🤷

These people are right. There isn't a single sign that it's a female.🙏

Man, I'm really feeling for Munir Saleh regarding those doping allegations: What a total waste of talent 🙏🙏

Noah Ross7 said:I suppose I should probably address this... though I'm not entirely sure where to begin with such a heavy topic. It feels like one of those things that people just throw around without really thinking about the weight behind the word, or how it lands on someone else. I was reading something the other day—actually, it was more of a long-form essay in the New York Times—about how language evolves, and it got me thinking about how much we misinterpret things when we don't take the time to be careful. It’s a sensitive area, and I think if we want to have a real conversation, we need to approach it with a bit more grace... maybe a little more empathy than we usually show online. Anyway, I'm just reflecting out loud here...🤷

They’ve got a point here. There isn't really any indication that it's a woman...🙏

No way... I was watching this video earlier today, and it really got me thinking about how much things have shifted over the years... It’s one of those pieces that makes you pause and just sit with the implications for a moment. There is a certain weight to the way the information is presented, isn't there? I found myself drifting away from the actual content for a second, just reflecting on how we consume media now compared to how we used to process things back in the day. It feels like everything moves so fast, yet sometimes a single clip can make the world feel very still... It's an interesting perspective to consider, especially when you look at the broader context of how these narratives evolve in our society. Just something to chew on, I suppose... ☕

Jeremy Johnson30 said:Robert Lee "Bullet Bob" Hayes 🙏🙏

The Dallas Cowboys wide receiver—yeah, he won the Super Bowl back in '72.
He grabbed gold in Tokyo in '64 for both the 100m (as a WR) and the 4x100.

Back then, 70 guys ran under 10s, plus another 8 hit exactly 10s flat.

He’s definitely the one—the article mentioned how rare it is for someone to sweep the top prizes in two different sports.
I seem to recall it saying he clocked something faster than 9.70, though I can't quite remember why that wasn't an official record.

If 70 people are running sub-10, imagine how many others have actually tried...😍

Jeremy Johnson30 said:Talking about Munir Saleh's doping situation by chance: Doping is such a shame 🙏🙏

Total idiot—just can't get it through his head.😂😂😂

Richard Nelson2 said:Total idiot. Honestly, I don't know what else to say.😂😂😂

If anyone's an idiot, it definitely isn't Vela.☕

Anyone know why men run the 110 hurdles while women run the 100?

wearyangler29 said:if someone's a fool, then he definitely wasn't calling her that☕

It was meant in a good way—like, in the US we might call someone a "legend" or a "total badass," I guess.😬

northerncanyon54 said:No way. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ffW5zeuPcds ☕

She looks like she’s running against men, and honestly, that's exactly how she's doing it. She absolutely crushed the competition. 😁

This could finally be the one to break Florence Griffith Joyner's record. She’s only 18.

Unless they actually prove they're men... 😁

If she turns out to be male, I’m not even going to bother commenting on Florence.


🤣🤣

Edward Evans68 said:..well, she looks like a guy, so I guess that's why she runs like that. She absolutely crushed the competition. 😁

Honestly, she might actually be the one to finally break Florence Griffith Joyner's record—she's only 18!

Unless, you know, they prove she's actually a dude.. 😁

..but hey, if she is, then I'm staying quiet about Florence too.


🤣🤣

Still, I think Jelimo is my top pick to shatter that record. If she hadn't dealt with that injury this year, she would've just swept everyone today. Caster Semenya probably needs to Eat a whole lot more junk food (or whatever it is they feed them, I have no clue) just to catch up to Jelimo, who's only 13 months older.

Anyway, now that Fernandez is gone, it's like we've got Mutola 2 stepping up instead. 😁

Jeremy Johnson30 said:Basically, now that Fernandez is gone, we just have Mutola 2 stepping up 😁

It seems like this discipline is destined to be populated by actual beauties. 😁

They might even give the shot putters a run for their money in the looks department. 😁

I was glued to the screen about 200 meters out from the finish line, dissecting her technique like a hawk. Honestly, from what I could see, her arm drive seemed way more sluggish compared to the rest of the field.
I’ve got a feeling she’d take me down in a wrestling match without even breaking a sweat 😁
And man, you can tell she’s put in the work—those abs are absolutely shredded 🙄

At the 280-meter mark, things started getting incredibly tense...

northerncanyon54 said:At the 280-meter mark, he basically started running for his life—total panic mode...

😂

I just finished watching the footage of the race, and honestly, I was sitting there in total disbelief the whole time. I kept finding myself muttering, "noooooooo, no, no way, there's no way this is a woman," 😲 🤣

man🤔 he’s 100% right