What do you think of the 2x2x400 relay?

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    Zev

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    5 years ago 01/19/2019 6:50pm EST
    re: Watcha think

    Watcha think wrote:

    The IAAF is adding a mixed gender 2x2x200 relay and also mixed shuttle hurdles at the upcoming World Relays. They’re getting rid of the 4x800 for this.

    I personally believe that this isn’t a good move. The 4x8 is one of the most exciting races to watch. If they’re going to mix the genders, you might as well just run the usual race. Overall, it’s just a bad move for the sport. If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.

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    Zoltan wrote:

    I thought you meant 2x2x400 with just 2 guys on a team running 2 legs each. Now that I would like to see.

    That is what I meant, well 1 guy and 1 chick. I accidentally put 2x2x200 in the original post. It is 2x2x400.

    While it is a bit disappointing the 4x800 will be replaced, this is much better than 2x2x200. I'm curious to see how it goes. If it were up to me, I would eliminate all events under 100m.

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    Bad Wigins

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    5 years ago 01/19/2019 7:07pm EST
    re: Zev

    the only relay that ever really gets the crowd excited is the 4x400, and even that sucks because the US always wins.

    What the IAAF needs to do is focus on the events that work, not new forms of existing events. It is rooted in 19th century intramural army games like the cannonball throw and ridiculous interpretations of the ancient olympics like the "jump three times."

    Events that work:

    100

    400

    800

    1500

    4x400 relay

    LJ

    HJ

    javelin

    Get rid of everything else. Hurdler? Sorry you're too slow and you know it. Shot putter? Go play football and stop complaining. Hammer thrower? you already compete in a separate venue where nobody sees it, what's the difference?

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    5 years ago 01/19/2019 7:12pm EST
    re: Zev

    Zev wrote:

    If it were up to me, I would eliminate all events under 100m.

    Eliminate hurdles and 60m dashes dashes from indoor meets and track is fixed?

    Will circular tracks solve the problem?

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    mwh

    Member since 09/02/2018.

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    5 years ago 01/19/2019 11:09pm EST
    re: Shuttle

    In that case, how about mixing hurdles into a sprint relay?

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    otter

    Member since 10/15/2009.

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    5 years ago 01/19/2019 11:16pm EST
    re: Shuttle

    Shuttle wrote:

    The worst event in athletics is the shuttle hurdle relay. It requires judges to determine if the runner goes to early.

    They are not judges, they are officials who are also responsible to make sure handoffs in other relays are done within the zone, runners stay within their lanes during relays before the staggers, false starts, etc... I don't understand the difference.

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