I heard that the USATF changed to the 1500m from the mile for the championship meet.
If this is true, why?
The mile is the most popular race in track. The popularity of track has slipped ever since they changed to the metric system and away from the mile.
i look forward to that day in history when the metric system will take over the world.
BJ wrote:
I heard that the USATF changed to the 1500m from the mile for the championship meet.
If this is true, why?
The mile is the most popular race in track. The popularity of track has slipped ever since they changed to the metric system and away from the mile.
Having to wait eight years for the Olympics killed track, not the metric system.
Because World Indoor Championships qualifying only accepts 1500 times.
Outdoor times can be used, but there are no other opportunities to qualify with a 1500 indoors. So this would at least give the winner/2nd placer a chance to qualify if they didn't have an outdoor time
Thanks Steve.
Will it make a difference on the winner at USATF?
I wonder when we will start seeing some indoor times from Barryhill, Lasiter, and the FT runners.
What is the qualifying time for the world championships?
trackhead wrote:
Having to wait eight years for the Olympics killed track, not the metric system.
Sure was a lot of anticipation and buildup among the general public for Lewis, Decker, and Moses in LA ?84 for a dead sport. Likewise, lots of excitement about FloJo in ?88.
Better find a different scapegoat than President Peanut.
I know that some of the Farm Team guys will be up here on the 18th to run the mile.
Where will Alan open his indoor season?
I saw him running around campus today. I understand that he is here for several weeks to do some altitude work.
Husker= Nebraska
Huskie=Washington
Where is here?
Seattle
Actually "Lobo" is University of New Mexico's mascot so maybe he is out there
I understand that there is no qualifying mark for the world indoor meet. One needs to finish in the top two. That being said, why did the USATF change the most popular event in track?
Really?
Are they running the 90m now instead of 100?
no, they're running 60m...