Calculating Hawley's 40 time using science.

[kpete]

I wanted to get the most accurate measurement for timing his speed and only looked at his feet, from when they first enter the frame to when they leave view. In slowing the video down an analyzing frame-by-frame Hawley crosses the Capitol hall in 19 frames, spanning the distance of six Tatco 57029 54 1/2” Brass Wet Umbrella Bag Stands.

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In other words, he traveled 96” in 19 frames, or 5 inches per frame. A distance of 40 yards is 1,440 inches. Therefore, we now know how many frames it would take Hawley to run the 40: 288. Twitter video is capped at 40 frames-per-second, so we now have it ...

Josh Hawley ran a 7.2 in the 40 at the Capitol Building on January 6th, 2021.

This sounds atrocious, but there are several factors to consider. Hawley is in dress shoes on a tile floor, not on astroturf in spikes. Furthermore, it’s unclear where in his stride he was when he crossed the hall. Maybe he was really winded before he got there?

MORE:
https://www.sbnation.com/2022/7/22/23274106/josh-hawley-january-6-capitol-run-40-time

[Jerry2144]

1. cut him some slack

It's hard to run when your drawers have just taken a major, fear-induced load of trump. He probably didn't want it dripping on the marble floors

[OAITW r.2.0]

2. 4.5 in the 40 in HS was my best time.

That was in the State semi-finals in 71, So, all things considered (attire, footwea, and surface), I'd say he was truly a hauling ass.

I'd love to give it another shot....50 years later.

[Jilly_in_VA]

3. It wasn't broken field running

There were no blockers. That was shit time.