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  • 07-08-2018 7:57pm
    #1
    Shelflife
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,077 ✭✭✭


    Given that the difference between winning and losing in the 100m sprint is miniscule , why do the runners carry extra weight in the form of chains and watches? Granted they would weigh much but you’d think that they would take every advantage going.

    What is the point of the one arm sleeve that some of the athletes are wearing?


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  • #2
    Murph_D
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,595 ✭✭✭✭Murph_D


    Shelflife wrote: »
    What is the point of the one arm sleeve that some of the athletes are wearing?

    Lighter than two sleeves? ;)


  • #3
    28064212
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,905 ✭✭✭✭28064212


    You're assuming it's automatically an advantage to remove it. What if it's their 'lucky' bracelet? What if they're just so used to wearing it that removing it throws them off? I'd say both of those have a bigger possibility of affecting the final result than a physical advantage that is likely measured more on a nanosecond scale than even a millisecond one

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  • #4
    Working class heroes
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,624 ✭✭✭Working class heroes


    Very good point. They should run naked, especially the ladies.

    Racism is now hiding behind the cloak of Community activism.



  • #5
    Keeks
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,199 ✭✭✭Keeks


    Working class heroes wrote: »
    Very good point. They should run naked, especially the ladies.

    how is that going to help.....you go from a small chain bouncing about to larger bits bouncing about....;)


  • #6
    Working class heroes
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,624 ✭✭✭Working class heroes


    Keeks wrote: »
    how is that going to help.....you go from a small chain bouncing about to larger bits bouncing about....;)

    Pendulum effect......or something.:)

    Racism is now hiding behind the cloak of Community activism.



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  • #7
    diego_b
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,381 ✭✭✭diego_b


    Not sure about chains and watches but the slate had a piece on hair back in 2012 -> Sanya Richards-Ross Has Long, Lustrous, Flowing Hair. Does It Slow Her Down?


  • #8
    Glencarraig
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,575 ✭✭✭Glencarraig


    Keeks wrote: »
    how is that going to help.....you go from a small chain bouncing about to larger bits bouncing about....;)

    I dont think Caster Semenya would have that problem !!


  • #9
    Keeks
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,199 ✭✭✭Keeks


    Glencarraig wrote: »
    I dont think Caster Semenya would have that problem !!

    Must Resist...must resist...I am better then this....must not stoop to that level


  • #10
    Working class heroes
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,624 ✭✭✭Working class heroes


    Keeks wrote: »
    Must Resist...must resist...I am better then this....must not stoop to that level

    Schlong?

    Racism is now hiding behind the cloak of Community activism.



  • #11
    TFBubendorfer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,340 ✭✭✭TFBubendorfer


    <mod>sorry guys, but I'm closing this thread before it gets dragged even further into the gutter</mod>

    Feel free to continue the discussion at letsrun


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