TOKYO (AP) – The Jamaican sprinter and Olympic record holder has attracted everyone’s attention. Under her feet, Ellen Thompson-Hera may have broken the 33-year-old Olympic record in the women’s 100 meters.
It is being prepared as a fast track floor at the Olympic Stadium. Runners are on their way to set a personal, Olympic and possibly world record time for the Tokyo Games next week.
The Brick Red Truck was built in 1948 by Mondo Company, a local supplier of 12 Olympic Games. According to the company, the three-dimensional rubber granules are designed with a selective polymeric system integrated into the top layer of MONDOTRACK WS, which is added to the semi-Valganius compound. The process of valenceization ensures the molecular bond between the grain and the surrounding material, creating a compact layer.
Translation – fast.
“I feel like I’m walking on a cloud,” said American 100-meter runner Ronnie Baker. “It’s really soft there. It’s a beautiful track. One of the most beautiful I have ever run. ”
Is that really fast?
Probably. In some cases, it is only the top-runners who make it faster. Only time will tell. The truck is also bake in the Tokyo sun, making it even stronger.
“Oh, fast,” said American 800-meter runner Cleton Murphy. He may take the world record to win.
When was the truck loaded?
The track has been running for over four months, from August to November 2019. He has not seen many steps since he was put on. The athletes are breaking it down.
“Only you can feel it, man, only you can feel it,” said South African runner Akani Simbin. “You know how fast tracks feel. For us, this track looks really fast and I look forward to running it fast.
Why is it so successful?
According to Mondo’s website, the main goal is to “increase the speed of athletes and improve their performance.” The top layer is made of valance rubber to help stretch. There are also “air-filled holes” in the lower layer that help with “shock absorption, energy storage and rapid kinetic response”.
More to the point: It also helps keep racing down the track.
“Some tracks accept your movement and energy,” said Sydney McLalyn, an American 400-meter striker and world record holder. “This will refresh you and give you back. You can feel it for sure. ”
So what world records could fall?
Follow closely on the 400 barriers for men and women. On June 27, McLaughlin broke the record set in the US Olympic Games (51.90 seconds) by breaking the record held by teammate Dalila Mohammed. Those gold medal favorites will be Wednesday — and the mark could be broken again.
Norway’s Carson Warhol broke the men’s 400 hurdles in 46.70. It covers a record that has been in place since 1992. Can it be broken again?
“Maybe someone else will,” Warhol said. “I Have Done My Work”
Be the shoes, yes?
Another factor in these records may be the rapid development of technology. Nike’s Vaporfly shoe model rocked the remote world a few years ago, and carbon-based technology was proven to help runners spend their time. This type of technology is being introduced to spiders.
Thompson-Hera has a concept of fasting during a fast 10.61 seconds to break the Olympic symbol of the late Florence Griff Joiner. “My training,” she said. It does not look at the track or the shoes.