How tracks changed forever after the first Tokyo Olympics

Опубликовано: 25 Июль 2021
на канале: Phil Edwards

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The Tokyo Olympics in 2021 will be historic. The 1964 Tokyo Olympics already was, thanks to a big change in the track itself.

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This video is all about the transition from cinder tracks to synthetic tracks in the Olympics, and why that matters. Here's a grab bag of links:

Thumb by the incomparable Linus Boman. Have you seen his channel?    / @linusboman

Track maker extraordinaire: https://beynonsports.com/en/why-beyno...
Tracks being laid down:    • Carpell Surfaces | Stobitan athletics...
Let's Run forum post about cinder tracks: https://www.letsrun.com/forum/flat_re...
Big OpEd about how synthetic tracks are a must have for training: https://www.infobae.com/aroundthering...
A bit about the certification process: https://www.worldathletics.org/downlo...
Gaze upon Hayward: https://hayward.uoregon.edu/hayward-f...