Faster sprinters demonstrate a technique where they strike the ground forcefully beneath their center of mass, maintaining a stiff leg during the stance phase. This enables them to effectively return the applied force and achieve greater speed. Conversely, slower sprinters tend to extend their reach by hitting the ground far in front, leading to slower running speeds
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