Project 5 - Olympic Sprint Speeds

Last updated at May 4, 2026 by

Objective: Compare Olympic sprint winners' speeds.

Procedure:

  1. Look up timings of winners of the 100 m, 200 m, and 400 m races (men and women) from the last two Olympic Games.
  2. Calculate the speed for each event using Speed = Distance ÷ Time.
  3. Make a table of all speeds.
  4. Compare and find which event has the highest speed.

What to observe: The 100 m sprint usually has the highest speed, since runners can give maximum effort over a short distance.

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