Diving into first-base has always been a point of contention among baseball fans, and rightfully so: it generally appears to be done out of desperation, not because it’s been proven to get you to the bag faster. In actuality, diving forward while running full-speed is usually going to cost you a step, unless, as Olympic gold medalist Lolo Jones explained Monday night on Twitter, you time it just right. But that’s really really really hard to do, especially when you’re moving as fast as the winner of the women’s 400-meter. There’s not a whole lot of room for error while your legs are propelling you nearly 17mph.
Shaunae Miller’s Wikipedia Page Has Been Updated To Include ‘Diver’
