Not so sure about the third one, but I'll add another to the list:
* Smaller/open stadium = less reverberating noise = the gun sound is sharper and more immediately audible.
Not so sure about the third one, but I'll add another to the list:
* Smaller/open stadium = less reverberating noise = the gun sound is sharper and more immediately audible.
Bad Wigins wrote:
Even if the RT's are a legit anomaly, that alone doesn't mean a problem with the equipment. Some other possibilities, in no particular order of likelihood:
) the starter's timing is somehow predictable and some athletes are wise to it
) placement of the start sound. Speed of sound ~300m/s so every 10m distance from the sprinter's ears = .03s
) everyone really excited to be in the first WC in Eugene the world capital of track and field! So they react quicker than usual
) they're on some sort of new stimulant that speeds the reaction up
Laugh or get mad at that last one, but it could happen
Not so sure about the third one, but I'll add another to the list:
* Smaller/open stadium = less reverberating noise = the gun sound is sharper and more immediately audible.
LRC Note: We have closed this thread to new posts and have started a new thread on the matter where everyone talks about the Eugene reaction times moving forward.