Bolt is unique. 6ft 5 with fast twitch muscles of a much shorter sprinter, you can forget about all that running technique stuff. Bolt is the anomaly, the unicorn.

What's crazy is that flo-jo looks like she basically has no drive phase. She pops up at around 10-15m Yet she reaches top speed so late in the race.

Flo Jo has been scientifically examined and her style is far superior to other athletes. Her ground contact is much shorter than other athletes, Her energy conservation was much more efficient, Her ability to reach peak velocity was perfect and her nervous system was much more relaxed. She would be considered the ultimate runner.

Instill Flo Jo's technique in Bolt and we would see 9.4's regularly by him.

Imagine if bolt and flo-jo had a kid together

Flo-jo makes it seem effortless.

Flo-Jo’s form looked supernatural. Like she was some sort of spirit floating down the track.

I think Flo Jo has the most flawless form of all time

For those who don't understand the point of the video, this vid is *not* talking about who's faster. It's talking about who had better skill and form on the track, which it's obviously Flo-Jo. Bolt never had a good running stride, his starts are not the best, and he always decelerated at the finish line. Flo-Jo had good consistent starts, her stride was damn-near flawless, and she finished all the way through the finish line. If Bolt could've fixed his starts, stride, and finishing speed, he would've hit 9.4s in the 100m guaranteed

Then can you image the times Usain Bolt would have ran if he had the perfect form....Like Flo-Jo?

Flo-jo’s technique is beautiful af

I never knew much about running until now, and it's mind boggling how great Flo-Jo's technique is

Also flo fo arm swing isnt over exaggerated like most other sprinters. Strictly forward and back with minimal upward movements

Flo Jo's form is the best I've seen. Flawless

It amazes me the Bolt doesn’t need superior technique to kill his competition. The guys upper body sways side to side constantly yet it seems like he still always has a second gear or third gear

Flo Jo was feminin, fast, and beautiful. another great person who had a short life.

Genetics are something that can't be taught. Technique is, which Flo-Jo mastered. But Bolt is just...a once in a lifetime human being.

Wow. Even with the world’s most perfect running technique she is still 1.25 seconds slower than a biological male. So much for there being no physiological difference between both genders.

Bolt + Flo-Jo = Jolt (That baby would be fire)

Flo Jo's mechanics were the best I e ever seen! She mastered the science of running

watching flo jo run is pure joy, poetry in motion. Always puts a smile on my face. Magical.

Flo-Jo was just a monster man, I miss her. Amazing that her record still stands over 30 years later.

I was a sprinter and am 6'5. It's nearly impossible for a guy my height, which is the same height at Usain Bolt's height, to excel at the 100m since it would usually take 80m to 100m for us to get our stride in gear. Bolt obviously is the exception. The 200m and 400m are usually ideal for taller sprinters due to longer and faster strides than shorter sprinters.

Bolt naturally wouldn’t hit full speed till around 70 almost 80 meters, that’s what made him so different. Bro did not rush his start 😂

Flo-Jo running with the prefect form of human ,she was prefect!

A lot of the records from the Flo Jo era are a little suspect Marita Koch, Kratochvilova Flo jo different era politically technically and otherwise

I love how her technique has been scientifically proven to be flawless but even with scientific evidence, people say shes fast because of something else 🤦🏽‍♂️

You can't study Bolt's technique because he doesn't have any, he's just fast

Bolt broke the record while playing the last 6 meters of the race, if not, his frequency would have been greater than Flojos. I always wished Bolt would have pushed those last 6 meters. If he had, the record would probably be 9.53s.

Flo Jo has the perfect form so she appears to run on air effortlessly but this comes from many years of training and having the best coaching and also intuitively know how to adjust your body to maximize every movement with the least amount of waste.

I always follow through your vids. Sometimes one video more than ones. Good job I say. I appreciate you👌

Bolt slowed down at the end. That’s why the frequency was less. Geez!

Flo-jo was on performance enhancing drugs. All her races were run prior to mandatory drug testing. When it was announced, she immediately retired.

Flo-Jo is the Greatest sprinter i have seen, not the fastest but the best. RIP

In Mens racing, Asafa Powell had the best technique I have ever seen... It was a joy watching him sprint

When you didn't get caught, you have a world record. When you got caught, you are Ben Johnson

This was a great explanation of a much loved athletic's uniqueness.

The Way to Win. Could you please do a video of technique comparison of the top 5 fastest sprinters of all time, male and female.

What a gift to grow up watching her run in the Olympics! 🔥💯

Yesss finally I’ve been looking for a video like thiisss

I enjoy watching Bolt but, watch Flo in that race where she literally pulled away n blitz the field was something out of this world

The Way to Win I don’t remember which one it was called but please bring the video that had to do with making you a faster sprinter and it talked about putting ground force into the track, quickness, and proper form

Fascinating take on these GOAT athletes! Thanks!

You should do a simultaneous overlay view of the two, from the start.

Christian Coleman and Noah Lyles two polarizing sprinters. Noah's style reminds me of FloJo and Coleman is like a modern Ben Johnson, blazing out at the start(60m wr) and gradually losing speed towards the end .

Flo joe was literally stepping on air flying or some shit, she looked like Cheetah. So perfect

It's interesting people want to claim steroids usage but I have seen interviews with commentators who stated that those who were found to have doped didn't even come close to flo jo time. So in a way it's a miracle but it wasn't simply a miracle without tenacity, technique, talent and form. Flo Jo is the best and many try to take her 10.49 record from her but the proof was there was no wind aiding from behind to give her that time. There were no positive tests she was found to be clean. I honestly think if people read the book on Bruce Lee and his beliefs on strength training we will find her results are in her diet, genetics, talent and exercise regimen. Let her Rest In Peace, and put some respect on her name!!!

The real question everyone wants to know: who's using better gear?

Flojo also possesed very good medical support.....

Flo jo running 🏃‍♀️ is one of the most beautiful things I ever seen

Did you notice how Flo Jo looks like a man at 1:10? Even though she never got caught, she was notoriously doped up. She underwent a huge transformation prior to the 1988 Olympics, her appearance suddenly becoming much more muscular and her performances on the 100 and 200 meters dashes improving by more than half a second in only one season. When Florence died in 1998, she was only 38. The results of the autopsy concluded she had an epileptic seizure. Nowadays doping control has improved drastically, so as the commentator concluded, "There's no wonder her record still stands".

This is so interesting. I didn’t know these factors were so important. I thought they just sprinted as hard as they could. Flo Jo looks amazing. She just floats forward.

@The Way To Win Owow. Nice video!

I've always said that Flo-Jo has the best sprinters form I've ever seen. If you watch Maurice Greene's form, it's the closest form to Flo-Jo's than anyone else. Usain also has excellent form as well. Salute.

What the name of the song at the end? Thx

Great technique + intensive steroid regimen = gold medal and untouchable world record for Flojo.

She was a 1 in a trillion. Pure talent, and freak of nature. I think if Usain had her execution he'd go sub 9.35 easily. Both 1 in a trillion. Although Blakes 200m race in Brussels 2016, where he had a bad start but finished insanely with 19:26. He'd have smashed Usains 200M. I left the Army in 93, and I ran for Team Solent in the 100 200 4x100m. My fav was 200m. My hero was John Regis. I was same build. But in both 100 and 200m just outside the Sponsored to train full-time. My weakness was my start. I planned to take a year off to concentrate on my start like Colin Jackson. Mike Smith (Rip), was the legendary 400m coach at Team Solent. He trained Roger Black, Ewan Thomas, Chris Akabusi to name a few. He was Team GB sprint coach for 88 Olympics. He said My start needed loads of work, but my pickup was astronomical and elite level. I was clocking 10.71 as a P.B in 94. 0.4 secs away from Sponsored full time back then. My 200 was 22.95, so definitely needed work. The world records back then were still sensible lol. I was only 22. So if I took that year out, I'd not miss much, as I could Peak around 25 to 27. But injury in the Docks forced me to quit. I was only Southern Mens League level and 2nd B race sprinter. So not the best. But the next level up was Elite level British League and International vest. I have no regrets in not making it. I knew deep down I would. Injury just happens, and its life. I broke my back in 03 on a weekend off from T.A SAS Sig Sqn selection, doing a charity parachute jump. Iost everything in 06. I'm now disabled and 48. With no chance of working again. At least I have great memories of being a mega fit Soldier/Athlete, freestyle Street and break dancer. Took yrs to grieve what I lost. But I love Athletics, and love seeing great races. Think there will be another Bolt and Flo Jo. Just when? But they are legends, and will always be them. Rip Flo Jo. Xc

Usain Bolt slowed down at the end to showboat he could have finished the race faster.

We do have to consider that Bolt’s legs are significantly longer than most other athletes who sprint. His step frequency suffers as a result of that, as he is needing to bring his legs much further than others to keep up the same rate.

Flo Jo took steroids that's why her record still stands

Common - look at ALL women's 100 m times - not one close to Flo - why? She was seriously om drugs!

Bolt with Flo-Jo’s technique would own (even more so than he already did)

Hey man. Could you please make a video comparing indoor and outdoor world records.

Flo Jo went from Taylor Swift physique when she barely qualified for the Olympics finishing 4th to Dwayne The Rock Johnson in 2 years.. She knew more about Chemistry than Walter White from Breaking Bad

She has like pulled by an extra force, it looked unreal, this was sublime

let's all pretend flo jo, jaw lines didn't magically get bigger than mens, her voice didn't get deeper and didn't die from a heart attack.... hmmmm wonder what causes all of that????

When I saw your logo and channel name I subscribed

Flo-Jo hero of my generation

That's why they called hey Flo Jo, she would jist "Float" through the track. I already knew who the winner of this video would be. Usain, while ridiculously talented, was never really technically sound. I wish Floor Jo was alive to write a book and teach is her secrets. RIP Queen.

She is not running, she's flying.

that mustache on flo-jo though

Like her name Flo Jo is not sprinting ... She's flowing so fast in the track with smile on her face. Such a perfect technique...

Dope video 😉

Fantastic video but it amazes me that people can't talk strictly performance and about the incredible athletic abilities of both without tired old inflammatory opinions about doping or incorrect conjecture re Flojo. That's your business. In terms of positive discussion: data and science demonstrate (as per the video) that Flojo executes the race superiorly to Bolt in terms of max speed maintenance/ cadence and stride frequency. End of. Bore off with the doping comments and keep in line with KZfaq's code of conduct.

Both are legendary sprinters... simply the greatest ever

Sometimes athletes are also assisted with wind blowing at their backs what were wind conditions those times?

If bolt and Jo would have a kid it would be the FLASH

She looks like she’s running downhill for the last half of the race. Incredible form!

I would love to see you do a comparison of flojo and the current crop of female runners

Keep up The work. 👍✝️🙏💯🦾

Damn, that 100 meters look like it wasnt enough for fFo Joe; it look like she still havent reached her max speed crossing the line.

Like Usain Bolt comment flo-jo

When sprinting do we get faster by quickly and forcefully hitting the ground Or horizontally pushing forecefully

Flo-jo had such a beautiful execution, Usain Bolt on the other hand.... Its not his fault, but the way he runs is due to his slightly slanted body which makes his speed a lot more amazing.

So early in the video you said no one can maintain 100m at full speed yet Flo Jo was actually increasing speed the further she went

If florence Griffith joiner had run in the 2000 , she would of run sub 10. 10,49 in the 80s. Look at the modification of technology, improvement of sport science. RIP legend forever

👌very good análisis...⚡🤖⚡...!

Both of these magnificent athletes had one thing in common, they ate beans every day.

As amazing as Bolt is, I still think Flojo's record will outlast Bolts. She was so far ahead of everyone that year

Bolt: you dare oppose me mortal?

When you can run fast the problem eventually becomes making your feet keep up with you. Good video.

Flo-Jo also had a heavy wind advantage for that 10.49, not saying she wouldn't have been fast, but that one shouldn't have counted for the WR

Bolt is the G.O.A.T

To date, Asafa Powell has the most beautiful stride in sprint history imho. However, the future belongs to Matt Bolling.

wow! thats nice to know!

Suddenly drops .5 sec in 1988 and has a fucking mustache for the first time ever dies of a vascular condition......sounds legit.

Flo Jo was roided to the moon. Her record will NEVER be beaten.

2:43 damn sha'carri was already on the map two years ago

Flo Jo might have been a great technical runner, but she was jacked, and that's why her record still stands.