Re: t-and-f: Brussels 10k

In a message dated 9/5/00 11:24:25, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: In such an important race is there no video camera fixed on the finish so each athlete could be seen and counted on each lap? Will there be one in Sydney? Garry Hill responded: i believe that at all WC meets, at least, the IAAF

Re: t-and-f: Brussels 10k

In a message dated 9/6/00 12:49:46 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: What the IAAF needs are proficient lap-counters at their championships and at the OG. I suggest they be forced to pass a test by counting laps for everyone at the Relays OD 10Ks. Anyone who can handle that will find a typical

Re: t-and-f: Brussels 10k

In a message dated 9/5/00 11:24:25, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: In such an important race is there no video camera fixed on the finish so each athlete could be seen and counted on each lap? Will there be one in Sydney? i believe that at all WC meets, at least, the IAAF makes sure it has tape

re: t-and-f: Brussels 10k

Wasn't there a relatively recent IAAF rule requiring lap scorers in the long races and specifying that no lap scorer was supposed to be responsible for more than 3 runners? If so, there should be lap sheets for each runner recording the completion of each lap (and if they were sensible, the

Re: (fwd) re: t-and-f: Brussels 10k

It was my understanding that runners had been wearing computer chips in the bibs this season in the big Euro meets, hence the impressive "distance behind" split for the runners in the lead pack that had been coming through each lap on the TV coverage (at least the UK version being shown

t-and-f: Brussels 10k

I have noticed various postings to the list concerning the Brussels 10,000m - and the 'errors' committed by Larry Rawson etc. concerning Felix Limo at the finish. I was in Brussels, and with Steve Ovett commentated on the race in its entirety for ISL's clients, who may not have received this

Re: t-and-f: Brussels 10k

But I retain some scepticism and would love to see a lap chart or details of Limo's splits throught the race. Peter Matthews, Editor International Athletics Annual, Co-publisher Athletics International In such an important race is there no video camera fixed on the finish so each athlete

Re: t-and-f: Brussels 10K

At 12:41 PM 8/30/2000 -0400, Dan Lilot wrote: There has been some discussion as to whether Felix Limo, listed as finishing second in the Brussels 10K, had actually been lappedHe was definitely not lapped It was certainly confusing to the two track nuts and ESPN viewers in this

Re: t-and-f: Brussels 10K

[EMAIL PROTECTED] schreef: There has been some discussion as to whether Felix Limo, listed as finishing second in the Brussels 10K, had actually been lapped. Part of the reasoning, obviously, is that Felix apparently did not have the credentials to be running anywhere near the front of such

t-and-f: Brussels 10K

There has been some discussion as to whether Felix Limo, listed as finishing second in the Brussels 10K, had actually been lapped. Part of the reasoning, obviously, is that Felix apparently did not have the credentials to be running anywhere near the front of such a race. His previous PR's