100 metres

High school (ages 12+)
Sports & Games

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/100-metres

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the official distance?100 meters (m), equivalent to approximately 109.36 yards
2. What is the 100-meter dash?The 100-meter dash is a short race that tests pure speed, where the first runner to cross the finish line wins.
3. Why is the 100-meter race called the fastest person on Earth?It is called the fastest person on Earth because it is the shortest race that shows who can run the quickest over a very short distance.

Biomechanics: The application of mechanical principles to biological systems, particularly the human body in motion.
International System of Units (SI): The modern form of the metric system, the world's most widely used system of measurement.
Acceleration Phase: The initial part of a sprint where an athlete increases their speed from a standstill.