– It’s something I dread a little. I have seen that they have counted on it and looked at the statistics that people generally have a better reaction time than they usually do. My time is usually quite good, so I was afraid that I would smoke another bang, says Amalie Iuel to news. Norway’s hope for the 400 meter hurdles advanced to the semifinals with a new personal record of 54.70 seconds, but admits it was in the back of his mind. – I had to sharpen up nicely when I stood in the block, says Amalie Iuel to news. When I got off to a flying start last year, it was okay to hold back a bit now, says Iuel. Advocate for rule change Ho was disqualified from the semifinals of the Tokyo Olympics, as the American Devon Allen was in the final of the 110 meter hurdles in the Eugene WC. BLOCKS FOR BRIDGE: Seiko’s starting blocks are subject to criticism by practitioners. Photo: Stian Lysberg Solum / NTB Allen had a reaction time that was a fine 0.001 second faster than the permitted limit of 0.1 second. The medal dream broke. The discussion about the timing system provided by Seiko is raging in the World Cup city of Eugene. – Devon Allen was robbed as a result of a rule that has expired on date, not by the judges. The judges can not deviate from the regulations even if it is idiotic and unfair. World Athletics must change the rules, says former major sprinter Michael Johnson on Twitter. The reaction times from the World Championships in Eugene are significantly lower than those registered in previous championships in the sprint exercises 100 meters, 100 meters hurdles and 110 meters hurdles, according to the website LetsRun. – 0.1 is set a bit random Stavpappa Atle Guttormsen has become involved in the topic. In addition to coaching his World Cup-ready sons, Sondre and Simen, he earns his living as a professor of economics. He is also not impressed with the regulations of World Athletics. – 0.1 is set a bit randomly. There is not enough research that shows that it is optimal, on the contrary, there is research that shows that it is possible to react faster. And then it actually happens that someone who does not have a false start if it is possible, says Atle Guttormsen to news. STAVJJENG: Atle Guttormsen (from left) with his sons Simen and Sondre during a press conference on Thursday. Photo: Stian Lysberg Solum / NTB – It is not good at all. As early as 2009, research was published on the reaction times on the websites of the International Athletics Federation, which believed that the limit had been set too high. The recommendation was that she was lowered to 0.085 or 0.080 seconds. – I think maybe we have started to lean a little too much on technology. Technology is good, but it also requires a lot of those who have to interpret the technology. The experienced athletics coach Pierre-Jean Vazel points out that the rule has stood since the 1960s and is not based on research. He claims that a significantly higher number has been registered starting faster than 0.0015 than before. My World Cup favorite was cheated – I do not think that at such a large statistical chance that in the World Cup in Eugene suddenly everyone, both ladies and men, starts faster at 100 meters and 110 meters hurdles. – If you had compared with times with Tokyo and there is a significant difference, then there is something with the measurement system that is set up differently or calibrated differently, says Guttormsen. World Athletics has written a statement stating that the starting block system in the World Championships in Eugene has been approved by the University of Cologne. All starting equipment is reviewed before the championships. WA claims that no irregularities were found during the testing. FUN? The referee showed Devon Allen the red card. Photo: Stian Lysberg Solum / NTB At the same time, they say that they will look at the regulations after the WC. – It’s obviously too late. Devon Allen missed out on a medal at home, says Guttormsen. – They have an explanation problem if they are to explain why everyone starts better here. Then they must show that they have done so in all Diamond League votes and that it has been a natural development. Statistics rarely lie if you know the statistics.
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