100-meter Sprint Can Be Run In 9.51 Seconds, Extreme-value Theory Shows
Thursday, August 6, 2009 - 21:14
in Mathematics & Economics
Just how much faster can an athlete run the hundred meters? The current world record, which belongs to Usain Bolt, stands at 9.69 seconds. Two econometricians have calculated the ultimate records possible for the 100-meter sprint. There is room for improvement in both the men's and women's times in the near future.