[S03E13 - Steam Bike World Record] Graham Sykes sets the World Record for steam-powered vehicles over the 1/4 mile (1,320ft) on the “Force of Nature” rocket bike by running a staggering 5.834 at only 163.63mph! The bike has just 1.92 seconds of steam which takes him to 330ft. He reaches 185mph in those 1.92 seconds and then the steam runs out, leaving him coasting the rest of the way. Graham has seen a spike of 6.8Gs at the hit before, with an of 5.42G over 2 seconds. Insane! It’s even crazier t

9.2K views · 65 reactions | Another National Record! Jane Hedengren solos under the old Mile National Record, doing so in an all-High School field. She runs 4:26.14 to win Nike Indoor Nationals! #NIN25 | MileSplit | Facebook

GO HERB! Herb Elliot was born into the salubrious sporting environment of Perth in 1938. His family lived in a six-room house in Scarborough within sprinting distance of sand and surf. Herb and his brother Laurie had hauled tons of rock and dirt to carve out a tennis court in the back yard. Herb's father was a somewhat astringent businessman and had a home furnishing business. He also organised cycling events, including Hubert Opperman’s famous cross-country ride in the late 1930s – 2,800 miles

At the 1960 Rome Olympics, Wilma Rudolph became the first woman to win three gold medals in track and field events at a single Olympics Games. This was an astonishing accomplishment given her childhood illness. Diagnosed with polio, Rudolph wore leg braces for several years. Due to segregated medical facilities, her family was forced to travel 90 miles several times a week to visit her doctors. Rudolph persevered and became one of America’s greatest track stars. #HiddenHerstory #APeoplesJourney

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#OnThisDay | Today marks 60 years since Aussie Herb Elliott won 1500m gold at the Rome 1960 Olympic Games in a World Record time of 3:35.6! Elliott would retire soon after the Games having won 44 consecutive races over 1500m or a mile. Discover more: olympics.com.au/olympians/herbert-elliott/ 📹 Olympic | Australian Olympic Team