"Moreover, for the first time in the history of the World Athletics Championships, all three coaches of the podium finishers will also receive medals."
What do you think of this? Is this a good thing? Where do you draw the line? Will we eventually be giving the parents medals for giving the stars such good genetics?
Do self coached athletes get 2 medals? What about an athlete with more than one coach - eg a strength coach and a technique coach or a distance coach and a head coach or something?
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Guys this isn’t that complicated. Make medalists fill out a form to add 1 coach to the medal list, if they so choose. If you are self-coached you don’t add any. This isn’t rocket science.
Guys this isn’t that complicated. Make medalists fill out a form to add 1 coach to the medal list, if they so choose. If you are self-coached you don’t add any. This isn’t rocket science.
feels unnecessary. would love to know who pushed for it. not a big deal, but im typically annoyed by coaches who make it about themselves. at the same time, good coaches can really make a difference, and they aren't undeserving of the recognition. i guess this isn't something im gonna draw a line in the sand over.
It's a fantastic idea, and a fair one! It was about time by the way! Also, give Alberto Salazar multiple medals retroactively. His athletes would have not won their medals without his help!
Guys this isn’t that complicated. Make medalists fill out a form to add 1 coach to the medal list, if they so choose. If you are self-coached you don’t add any. This isn’t rocket science.
I'm curious to know if the athletes will be submitting the name of "their coach," or does the medal go to the appointed coach for their event/discipline, as per their National Governing Body (who might have never really coached the athlete at all)?
According to this article, this was happening in 2017, but the medal was brass and was smaller:
The coaches’ medals awarded at the world track championships in London are official, coming directly from the organizers. They are a smaller version of the medals presented to the athletes, and are made of brass.
“It looks the exact same, just mini; it probably should be bigger,” said Christian Coleman, the American silver medalist in the men’s 100 meters.
Coleman, competing in his first world championships, said he was unaware of the decision to award coaches medals but happily handed it to his coach, Tim Hall, after he was presented with it after his medal ceremony last Sunday.
“He said, ‘Coach, this one is for you,’ and I was like, ‘Wait, what?’” Hall said. “It was an interesting twist, and it was very appreciated. I will cherish it for a long time. It’s his first international medal, and it’s mine as well.”
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