The World Relays has come and gone, with a lot of "unexpected" finishes left in its wake. After watching the races and the comments made during and after the event, I've come to the conclusion that a lot of people really don't understand the purpose of the meet - including World Athletics! So, let's examine it's "purpose" and see how many fans, athletes, and governing bodies actually understand why everyone was in China Read More...
The CHill Zone of T&F: Conway's View From the Finish Line
Can The Men’s 100m Record Be Broken
Apr 26th, 2024
10:12 am PDT
10:12 am PDT
Track and field is in high gear now, as just about everyone expected to be in contention for medals has begun competing. This weekend we get the second Diamond League meeting in Shanghai/Suhoux China. Watching the press conference for the meet, the first question that was asked was to Christian Coleman regarding the current WR in the men's 100m Read More...
The Idiocy of the False Start Rule
Jun 20th, 2023
1:19 pm PDT
1:19 pm PDT
Over the past several seasons, perhaps the most debated rule in the sport of track and field has been the false start rule. Why? Because there have been many, many questionable calls. With several athletes being thrown out of races without any visible signs of movement. And fans left feeling that they've been robbed of watching athletes they've paid good money to see perform Read More...