The 40 yard dash

[Stick305]

Does anybody know how fast the average 100m runner runs in the 40? Like Asafa Powell, he always gets off to a great start. Has it ever been done under 4 seconds?

[Richie]

You know honestly I haven't done this since sports day in junior school where the parents were made to get involved. They always did the dash, not us.

[Stick305]

You know in football how you get timed in the 40? You must not play football I guess.

[trackstarq21]

from what i understand the first 40 yards of a sprinters race is the slowest part of the whole race and im pretty sure its never been ran in anything less 4.1 by anyone

[Incassum]

Overcoming inertia from the starting line takes the most power and time, so the first 40 yards are the slowest. However, the record is 4.17.

[Richie]

Stick, you're right I don't play football, never have. I never liked it. I played rugby in school when it was offered, and took to track and field when it wasn't.