Editing Armin Hary (section)

== Fastest starter ==
Due to his reaction time and quick acceleration out of the blocks Hary was often accused of jumping or anticipating the gun. Considered the fastest starter in the world, Hary was periodically tested for his quick reaction time, it was discovered that he had extraordinary reflexes. With the help of high speed photography Armin Hary’s quick start sequence has been well documented and studied. Long believed to be physiologically impossible Hary’s reaction time was recorded at 0.04 seconds compared to the average human’s of 0.132 seconds.

The new IAAF false start rule of 0.100 is based on the fact that no human besides Hary has ever been able to react faster to the sound of the gun.

His iconic starts have earned him the nickname “Thief of Starts” from the term “Thief of Hearts”.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Lee |first=Jimson |date=2009-03-01 |title=Armin Hary - The 1960 100 meter Olympic Champion |url=https://speedendurance.com/2009/02/28/armin-hary-the-1960-100-meter-olympic-champion/#google_vignette |access-date=2024-08-16 |website=SpeedEndurance.com |language=en-GB}}</ref>