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Definitely not defending PG or their promotion of the dubious time, but I don't think this is as ridiculous as it appears on the surface.

Michael Gupton did run the fastest 55 meters (60 yds + 5") in the country at 6.31 when he was a freshman, so his time at PG wasn't a laser fart. Maybe the track was a little short, or downhill, or wind at his back... but he's also smart. Laser time starts when your leg blocks the laser (like on a garage door sensor). So unlike sprinting out of blocks, backing off of the line just a hair allows you to be in motion when your time starts. That makes a big difference in start time. He also opened up his starting stance to get facing the finish line quicker (unlike when stealing a base). And I think he's even wearing his track spikes. Anyway, the next closest time at this event was 6.11 with the same equipment and conditions, so he is definitely exceptionally fast.

The irony is that because of PG's arrogance a lot more people now know how blazing fast Michael Gupton is, and that he's probably the fastest high school baseball prospect in the country.

(The 60 yard dash / 55 meters hasn't been a championship track event in over two decades, so that record hasn't been challenged by the world's best sprinters.)

Gupton's segment starts at 10:50. He doesn't give away his trade secrets:
https://youtu.be/n--j3inXnyw

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