The body shape of a sprinter is generally like this: from the body type, you can see the huge difference between a sprinter and a marathon runner. The 100m is an anaerobic exercise that emphasizes explosiveness, and in addition to specific speed training, a lot of strength training is introduced, which is why weightlifters generally perform well in sprinting. Marathon, on the other hand, is aerobic exercise that emphasizes speed and endurance, and overly strong upper limb muscles can become a burden for long-distance cruising. Although marathon runners will also have a certain percentage of strength training, the weight will not be too large, and the main focus is to strengthen the lower limbs and core strength.
As the saying goes,"Interlaced like a mountain"Sprinting is not a strong point for marathon runners, and the long-distance running performance of sprinters is not much better. Su Bingtian once tried to run 3000 meters, with a score of 13 points and 38 minutes and a pace of 433, the level is really average, even if it is me, I can easily blow him up....
Since long-distance runners don't measure the 100m, we can only estimate their 100m from their performance: Kipchoge is currently the fastest marathon in the world"breaking 2"It took 1:59:40 and 17 seconds for each 100 meters. While 17 seconds in the 100m is already a difficult goal for adult men who don't exercise regularly, Kipchoge can run 420 consecutive 100m at this pace.
Compared to Kipchoge, Bekele's marathon honours are slightly less impressive, but as a former 5,000-meter world record holder, Bekele's sprint ability is even better. Bekele's best time in the 1500m was 3:32:35, with a time of 14.13 seconds in each 100m.
In the final sprint lap, the top track athletes will be a little faster in the 100 meters. The emperor of long-distance running, Gebreselassie, set the world record in the 5000m (which was later broken by Bekele) and finished the final 200m with a time of 268 seconds, 13 meters each4 seconds. In the 10,000-meter race at the Beijing Olympics, Bekele's last 100 meters took 13 seconds.
Considering that the long-distance runners have already exerted a lot of physical strength before the sprint lap, I personally estimate that the best time in the 100m for the top long-distance runners should be around 12 seconds. It is rumored that Bekele's best time in the 100m is 11.4 seconds, but this is just a rumor, not true.
Finally, a word about Mo Farrah. Sir Mok has won four Olympic gold medals in the 5,000,000m and is one of the top long-distance runners. He has competed in the 100m a couple of times, but his record has been mediocre: at the end of 2012, Mo Farah competed in the 100m flyer on the BBC's crossover sports star show Superstars Show, where he was beaten by boxer Anthony Joshua in 11.5 seconds. Mo Farrah's time was 12.9 seconds, which was clearly not at his best. In March 2023, Mo Farah, who had just retired from the army, participated in the 100-meter trapeze battle in kindergarten as a parent. Mo Farah took the match very seriously and even changed into spikes. But he was ruthlessly beaten by another student's parent, who was even wearing jeans.