# Mathematics in Sport

- Institution: Gresham College
- Speaker: Professor John D Barrow FRS
- Year: 2011
- Level: For everyone
- Language: English
- Subjects: Mathematics
- Source: [Gresham College](https://www.gresham.ac.uk/watch-now/series/mathematics-sport)
- Licence: [Educational use (Gresham College's terms)](https://www.gresham.ac.uk/terms-and-conditions)
- Who can watch: Teens profiles and older (sources give no ratings; placed by Invisible Network from the source's own words)

How can Usain Bolt improve his world 100 metres sprint record significantly without improving his speed? How fast should he be able to run? We will also examine the mechanics of sprinting and the effects of wind assistance, timing accuracy, and altitude on sprint times and look at the status of the long-standing women’s sprint world records set by the late Florence Griffiths Joyner (‘Flo-Jo’) in 1988.

## Lectures

1. [How Fast Can Usain Bolt Run?](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/gresham/series-mathematics-sport/b1b2dd0081d2) (YouTube)
2. [David and Goliath: Strength and Power in Sport](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/gresham/series-mathematics-sport/825e33c3ec4a) (YouTube)
3. [Citius, Altius, Fortius: Records, Medals and Drug Taking](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/gresham/series-mathematics-sport/83a9efd5d35b) (YouTube)
4. [Let’s Twist Again: Throwing, Jumping, and Spinning](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/gresham/series-mathematics-sport/f1be4c3c2160) (YouTube)
5. [On the Waterfront](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/gresham/series-mathematics-sport/cf6172a23528) (YouTube)
6. [Final Score](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/gresham/series-mathematics-sport/475773b752ff) (YouTube)