Answers are grounded in this paper and cite their sources.
(1934). The Effect of Foot Spacing on the Starting Time and Speed in Sprinting and the Relation of Physical Measurements to Foot Spacing. Research Quarterly. American Physical Education Association: Vol. 5, No. sup1, pp. 12-19.
No takes yet. Share an insight, caveat, or question.
Alex Dickinson (1934) studied this question.
Synapse has enriched 10 related papers. Consider them for comparative context: