What do you guys think of this being added? Also added other mixed events in other sports and other sports were added in general
What do you guys think of this being added? Also added other mixed events in other sports and other sports were added in general
Idontreallyknow wrote:
What do you guys think of this being added? Also added other mixed events in other sports and other sports were added in general
As much as I would like to get behind this, I think it will only further dilute the talent with another event to choose from. Some teams will use their stars for the the normal 4x4, some for the mixed 4x4. Less head to head battles.
All the more reason not to add it.
South Africa=Semenya+Van Niekerk+?+?
Botswana=Montsho+Thebe+Sibanda+?
Bahamas, Belgium, Jamaica and Great Britain also in the mix.
They've already got a mixed 800m
You are right.
Aside from the mixed 800m they already have this mixed 4x4 will be great for the sport.
Should've added a dmr instead
Honestly I think the Olympics could have used less stuff rather than more--especially some novelty relay to try to force women's sports on us AGAIN.
agree w/ DMR
agree with a DMR for each sex, that would be great fun to watch, cannot understand why it's not there now, or a 4 x 1 mile
Mike Lundgren wrote:
agree with a DMR for each sex, that would be great fun to watch, cannot understand why it's not there now, or a 4 x 1 mile
I'm with you for the dmr, but why would you suggest a 4x1 mile?
The dmr is cool because many countries are strong in only sprints or distance. A dmr allows countries like Jamaica to compete against countries like kenya.
eh ???
Kenya back to producing 400 guys like juggernaut !!!
I would love to take the 10k off the track and put it on the roads in a time trial format, similar to the individual pursuit in bicycling. No sit and kick races and no lapped runners. Alternately, cross country race with team format.
Why not a a tetrathlon consisting in 100m/1500m/5000/half marathon? The decathlon is more "fast twitch" oriented. And why Ashton Eaton is considered more complete athlete than (lets say) Asbel Kiprop, who can run 11.low/3.27/13 flat/1:02...and.he's even doing the steeplechase in practices.
The winner probably would be (in letsrun bizantine discussions) the most complete runner. The perfect mix between speed+endurance.
And get rid of 3000m steeplechase or 50k racewalking.
Ben L Wrong wrote:
...And get rid of ...50k racewalking.
I am shocked this didn't happen. Or less likely add women's 50k. If the whole point was gender equity, why keep an extra event for men?
Only downside to taking the 10k off the track is spectators. I'm barely on the side of track 10k over road or grass 10k
Great a participation medal that no one cares about! They're just making it really AWKWARD for friends and families and communities of the medallists who have to pretend to be proud of a third tier event victory LOL.
The dmr heavily favors distance loaded countries more than sprints. While Jamaica may have a guy 1 second faster than anyone from Kenya in the 400m, ( which is considered a blowout ), kenya has guys in the mile and 1200 3 to four seconds faster than the best Jamaican miler. Dmr will almost always go to the guys with the fastest milers. If you don't believe me look at loudon Valleys win at the Penn relays with drew hunter
DMR would be awesome. It could honestly be one of the most popular relays.
ukathleticscoach wrote:
They've already got a mixed 800m
Ha 😂😂😂 classic, in just one athlete. Priceless 😂😂😂😂
Track the only sport where women are right there with the men and it sucks. A 10.70 100m just doesn't excite me.