Would any PL players be able to run 100m in under 10 secs?

Y2KBOS86 · 13-08-2014 11:56PM

enfant terrible wrote: »

I don't know much about sprinting, would you think Ronaldo would keep pace with the professional sprinter for the rest of the 100m with that technique?

Ronaldo has awful technique for a sprinter in that video he looks like he hits his Max speed at 20 metres, a sprinter is still accelerating up to 70 metres.

Bale has far better technique for that distance

Muahahaha · 14-08-2014 12:11AM

enfant terrible wrote: »

I don't know much about sprinting, would you think Ronaldo would keep pace with the professional sprinter for the rest of the 100m with that technique?

Not with that technique he couldn't, his arms were all over the place and he was running side to side, making himself less aerodynamic and increasing wind resistance more than what is necessary. But you can see in the vid the sprinter has a stride distance of 2.5m whereas Ronaldo was only 1.7m, also the sprinter puts his knees really high to get greater stride lengths. I'm sure if Ronaldo at least got his strides up he could take 0.1 sec off that 0.3 deficit he had over the sprinter over the 25m race.

I wonder if Ronaldo had of went down the sprinting route at the age of 16 could he by now have cracked the 10 second barrier? Maybe, maybe not. Even if he could the Portugese 100m record is still 9.86 so he likely wouldn't even be Portugals fastest man. Probably for the best he stuck with the football :pac:

Richard Hillman · 14-08-2014 01:34AM

Chris Johnson is the fastest ever NFL player at the Combine 4.24 over 40 yards. His 100m personal best is 10.38. He could have probably gone faster if he stuck to sprinting. I dont think any footballer could get near that. A lot of American athletes are multi sport athletes right up to finishing college before they stick to one sport. Footballers tend to give up any other sports by 16.

It will probably happen eventually but it will be a long time.

artanevilla · 14-08-2014 01:38AM

With a bit of sprint training I reckon Gabby Agbonlahor could do it.

Y2KBOS86 · 14-08-2014 01:57AM

artanevilla wrote: »

With a bit of sprint training I reckon Gabby Agbonlahor could do it.

Years of training more like.

Even then he would not hit 10 or under.

Only 5 English men have ever ran 10 or under.

artanevilla · 14-08-2014 02:04AM

His record is 10.98 without training. Also he's Anglo Scotch Nigerian so.....

cournioni · 14-08-2014 08:55AM

Antonio Valencia... until somebody makes him turn inside and pass the ball backwards.

GavRedKing · 14-08-2014 09:07AM

Adam Gemili, I assume hes being mentioned already, used to be a footballer for Chelsea youths.

His quickest 100m times is very cloe to 10secs and he won a silver emdal at the Commonwealth games with a 10.10 time but AFAIK he was training in athletics as well as football and decided to take up sprinting full time.

Also, I dont think even Usain Bolt will run under or close to 9secs flat, to get the record down from 9.76 to 9.58 was huge to shave 1/2 a second off it would be out of this world.

Kimbot · 14-08-2014 09:14AM

Found these links:

http://www.givemesport.com/347454-world-football-fastest-100m-sprinters

http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/worlds-fastest-footballers-gareth-bale-3423141

No sterling on any of those lists which is strange.

Vinz Mesrine · 14-08-2014 09:29AM

Can anyone remember that video of Ronaldo from a few years ago which had him sprint one end of the pitch to another in about 10 secs?

GavRedKing · 14-08-2014 09:32AM

Vinz Mesrine wrote: »

Can anyone remember that video of Ronaldo from a few years ago which had him sprint one end of the pitch to another in about 10 secs?

Think that was the team goal inthe UCL against Arsenal he ran from box to box in about 10secs alright before scoring from a Rooney pass AFAIK.

Vinz Mesrine · 14-08-2014 09:33AM

GavRedKing wrote: »

Think that was the team goal inthe UCL against Arsenal he ran from box to box in about 10secs alright before scoring from a Rooney pass AFAIK.

Just found it on YouTube but can't link from my phone.

It was against Atheltic, 96m in 10 seconds

GavRedKing · 14-08-2014 09:34AM

Anyone remember Dider Agathe for Celtic? All that lad had was pace, seemed to be able to square a fella up, knock it past him by about 10 yards and beat him for pace. It was his one redeeming skill and he was bloody quick.

Mitch Connor · 14-08-2014 09:40AM

5starpool wrote: »

No chance. A footballer might cover 100m in less tan 10 secs in a flying start, but not from a sprinters block, even in proper sprinting gear.

a United youth teamer ran 100m in 10.99 second about a week ago - a proper 100m race; he is 15, and it was also he first ever competitive race.

As he gets older, I would imagine he would have a chance of getting close to 10 seconds in proper sprinter conditions - proper running track and spikes. Running on a football pitch would be far slower, as it takes more energy to run on a grass surface than a proper sprinting surface (or tarmac).

I would also say the kid is unlikely to be unique - given proper 100m running conditions I'd say there has to be a footballer who could do it.

Richard Hillman · 14-08-2014 09:51AM

I really think people are underestimating what it takes to run even close to 10 seconds. I dont even think there is a player that can run under 10.5. I would not say there is even a player in the NFL that could run under 10.5 at this moment in time.

advertsfox · 14-08-2014 09:55AM

Robben nearly can...

Robben also smashed his previous record, attained in Bayern Munich colours, of 30.7km/h. Given the speeds recorded by Robben in his scoring of the fifth goal, he would have run the 100m in 10.28 seconds. He did this with the ball under control and after 80 minutes of play.

http://www.espnfc.com/fifa-world-cup/story/1888364/arjen-robben-of-netherlands-becomes-worlds-fastest-player

Vinz Mesrine · 14-08-2014 09:58AM

Richard Hillman wrote: »

I really think people are underestimating what it takes to run even close to 10 seconds. I dont even think there is a player that can run under 10.5. I would not say there is even a player in the NFL that could run under 10.5 at this moment in time.

NFL players wouldn't need to do 100m, they are all about short bursts hence their 40 yard dash tests.

Carlin Isles is the only non sprinter who I think would get close but that's only because he was a sprinter as a kid and in college AFAIK.

Hulk Hands · 14-08-2014 10:17AM

There's a massive difference between acceleration like say Sterling and flat out speed. There's an article in Gary Pallisters book where Fergie set up sprints (100m iirc) and Pallister whipped everyone. Same guy who Owen skipped away from with ease on one occasion

DoctorGonzo08 · 14-08-2014 11:33AM

Fastest Sprinter is supposed to be Marvell Wynne who did it in 10.39 secs

Source: http://www.givemesport.com/347454-world-football-fastest-100m-sprinters

As for the fastest players in the world, according to FIFA Calculations, Antonio Valencia is! :eek:

Top 10 are listed as follows (km/h):
1. Antonio Valencia (35.1)
2. Gareth Bale (34.7)
3. Aaron Lennon (33.8)
4. Cristiano Ronaldo (33.6)
5. Theo Walcott (32.7)
6. Lionel messi (32.5)
7. Wayne Rooney (31.2)
8. Frank Ribery (30.7)
9. Arjen Robben (30.4)
10. Alex Sanchex (30.1)

Source: http://www.givemesport.com/416458-top-10-fastest-footballers-in-world-football#./416458-top-10-fastest-footballers-in-world-football?&_suid=140801212241905728376122593064

RayCun · 14-08-2014 11:40AM

I believe Robben was a sprinter when he was younger, competed over 400m I'm told

Chardee MacDennis · 14-08-2014 11:41AM

advertsfox wrote: »

Robben nearly can...

http://www.espnfc.com/fifa-world-cup/story/1888364/arjen-robben-of-netherlands-becomes-worlds-fastest-player

:eek: 30 year old player 'smashes' his own pb by over 20%, nothing suspicious here at all...

GavRedKing · 14-08-2014 11:42AM

BastardPrince wrote: »

:eek: 30 year old player 'smashes' his own pb by over 20%, nothing suspicious here at all...

In the 80th minute.....in a World Cup in Brazil.

Francie Barrett · 14-08-2014 11:48AM

If you're talking about a 100m dash, then the likes of Sterling or Walcott would get destroyed. Those guys are built for acceleration over much shorter distances. Any sprinter would be carrying an extra 10-20kg over these guys and after 50-60m's, they would have a much higher top speed.

RayCun · 14-08-2014 11:55AM

how did they calculate those speeds? over 10m? over 20m? over 5?
A sprinter starts from blocks, spends 30-50m getting up to max speed and holds it for as long as possible.
A footballer usually has a running start, accelerates faster, but doesn't run in a straight line for very long

Dun laoire · 14-08-2014 12:00PM

http://youtu.be/Wp1KlSBjmqk

John Hart speed of light

Too Tough To Die · 14-08-2014 12:27PM

Has Dennis Rommedahl been mentioned yet?

AgileMyth · 14-08-2014 12:30PM

Francie Barrett wrote: »

If you're talking about a 100m dash, then the likes of Sterling or Walcott would get destroyed. Those guys are built for acceleration over much shorter distances. Any sprinter would be carrying an extra 10-20kg over these guys and after 50-60m's, they would have a much higher top speed.

Indeed. Theres a reason most top sprinters are over 6 foot and hailing from the Caribbean.

When we think of quick footballers its all small lads like Sterling or Messi. Its because the initial burst of pace is what counts most in football.

Ferris_Bueller · 14-08-2014 12:43PM

I'm sure many footballers could have went down a different career path and become sprinters, and if they did go down that path I'm sure there are a few who could break 10 seconds now, but I would be surprised if they could do it now.

Owen_S · 14-08-2014 05:54PM

I doubt Usain Bolt could run 100m in under 10 seconds on grass while wearing football boots

AllGunsBlazing · 14-08-2014 08:46PM

Owen_S wrote: »

I doubt Usain Bolt could run 100m in under 10 seconds on grass while wearing football boots

He'd be lucky to make the first metre before I'd have both legs gone from under him.

Would any PL players be able to run 100m in under 10 secs?

Comments