Should athletics be handicapped?

The Olympics is upon us and track athletics has been all over our screens this weekend. Isn’t it interesting how the fastest competitors are almost always awarded the most advantageous tracks lanes  – three, four and five – ahead of their fellow athletes? These mid-track lanes are widely-acknowledged as the best to race in as the athlete can easily keep their eye on other racers as well as benefit from less centrifugal force.

So, in track, faster athletes get the most advantageous lanes, but in horse-racing handicapping is used to level the field. Why can’t athletics be handicapped? Give the faster athletes, the more difficult lanes. Wouldn’t it lead to better races?

August 17th, 2008 at 8:20 pm • Filed in Brainstrobing



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2 Comments to “Should athletics be handicapped?”

  1. Deborah Says:
    August 17th, 2008 at 8:49 pm

    Excellent point! Same goes for swimming!



  2. Ben Says:
    August 18th, 2008 at 6:58 pm

    Are they drawn into the prime lanes or is it just because they are the fastest they get them?

    Yer man bolt show boating at the end of the 100m was just a joke and reflects bad on the whole games in my opinion.



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