BIOMECHANICAL PERFORMANCE ANALYSIS IN ATHLETICS AT THE COLLEGIATE LEVEL

The purpose of this study was to serve as the platform in presenting biomechanical performance analysis in Athletics at the collegiate level. An inter-collegiate comparison was done to draw upon kinematic data and the role it plays on performance variability. The male 100-meter finalists (n=16) from the 2017 and 2018 Division I Outdoor Track & Field Championships (collegiate experience 3.38 ± 0.60 years) were analysed. Finalists were assigned to one of two groups, Top 3 (n=6) and Rest-of-Field (n=10) based on their placement at these championships. Highlighted was the mean velocity difference (0.30 m/s) and large effect size (0.88) between the two groups from 30-60m. The variable magnitudes reflected differences in technique and an application of sprint mechanics. Therefore, it is appropriate to further investigate the determinant characteristics of college performances