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Originally Posted by Ruttiger
I think the technology is a wash (no pun intended  Word is the mondo track installed at the stadium is among the fastest in the world, if not the fastest. I think I also recall reading that he had separately designed shoes for each foot, specifically to help the spike pattern in the sole, sizing, and running the curve in the 200. |
Is it really though? There has only been 4 world records and 2 of them are by Bolt. He is amazing! People aren't even running their personal bests here. Sure it may be a fast track but other factors, pollution, humidity is not making it a very fast track, making Bolt's performance mind blowing.
The other 2 world records, 3000 steeplechase. hehe and the hot pole vaulter from Russia. And she didn't need the Mondo track to beat the world record the previous 15 times.
In swimming though, didn't like 80-85% of the previous world records fall? It was the norm.
Also in swimming you are in a controlled environment. Water temp, a/c, lighting.
In track you cannot control the temperature and most importantly you cannot control the wind. Sure it can work to your benefit, and that is when the majority of the world records are broken, but for Bolt it worked against him.