Biomechanical performance optimization Gideon Ariel

gideon ariel @ mexico olympics 1968

ariel developed business of biomechanical services, ranging physical rehabilitation personalized athletic instruction, working athletes including olympic champion discus thrower al oerter—who after working ariel, @ age 43 threw discuss 27 feet farther best gold medal performance.

another of grateful athletes mac wilkins. in 1975, usoc had gathered 12 of america s best discus throwers filmed in action high speed cameras. footage sent ariel s laboratory conducted analysis on performances. wilkins commented on ariel s assessment of technique: pointed out front leg absorbing energy go throw. had begin change whole conception of throwing used think had put of speed in direction of throw. ariel s analysis had shown mac generating speeds 30 percent faster in 1 segment of throw else, dissipating @ end. according ariel, computer found timed summation of forces, wilkins throw discus 250 feet. after implementing gideon s advice, mac wilkins went on break world record , win olympic gold medal @ 1976 games in montreal, canada.

he founded olympic training center in squaw valley , colorado springs , became chairman of u.s. olympic biomechanical committee. in san diego, founded ariel dynamics apply biomechanical concepts sports performance.