Why we May Not see World Records at the Paris Olympics

Millions will watch the Paris 2024 Olympics, anticipating record-breaking performances on Mondo's "fastest" track. But will the records actually fall? I traveled to Paris to investigate the innovative track technology that could change athlete performance.

Key Topics Covered:
Energy Return: Discover how the track’s design impacts athletes’ speed.
Propulsion: Learn how spikes and track texture affect performance.
Weather Patterns: See how conditions might hinder record attempts.
Stadium Design: Understand how the venue could play a role.
Athlete Readiness: The final piece of the puzzle—are the athletes prepared?
Join me as I delve into the science and the variables that could mean we won’t see as many world records as expected at the Paris Olympics. Don't miss out on this deep dive into what really influences record-breaking runs!

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[annasdad]

We’ve already seen a world record in the mixed 4x400 relay and an Olympic record in the men’s 10, 000 meters and the track events have barely started.

[C-R-A-C-K-E-R]

400 and 800 runners are going to have the best chance, because any kind of wind affects them negatively, but the warm conditions help them.

[lucaskincanyon]

As someone who is a swimmer this can also be applied to the poor swim stadium at Paris right now.

[NelleBligh]

Nice to find a channel with some science to back up opinion instead of people just gassing on.

[nate]

Someone forgot to mention this to the US mixed 4x400m relay team. They broke the world record by a full second and will probably set another world record in the final

[C-R-A-C-K-E-R]

That opening in Hayward can only allow head winds, it's in front of the running direction. Only thing that it does is give head winds to distance runners.

[wilhelmw]

Mondo Duplantis breaks the world pole vault record at the Paris Olympics on the new mondo surface.

[lukamagicgod]

Duplantis just demolished previous record

[DG-iuck]

Totally agree conditions have a bigger part to play in faster times than just the track alone

[nickinportland]

I’m sure it makes a big difference. I was a swimmer and you could totally tell, and measure on your times between good water and bad. Temp is a factor, salt vs chlorine etc. it sounds crazy but true.

[rjh]

While todays athletes have become better overall, there is no doubt track technology and shoe technology has made times faster.

[JappaKneads]

_"Track hype killer this is."_ - Yoda.

[tejwgkh]

Lol, somehow on social media people are predictors

[brendancroft]

I feel like this is a weak message. Obviously athletes peaking at the right time is more important, but that’s a given at the Olympics. Most of this came across as just skepticism without any information to support or undermine the claim. Additionally, 3 world records in Tokyo is a decent number. There will always be generational athletes in one event or another, and I think it should be obvious that those are the kind of athletes required to break a world record regardless of the track conditions.

[casanjt]

Put athletes today on cinder tracks lol.. the difference between now n then is all technology(track, gear, peds)

[ivanterrible]

The high humidity is going to keep times slower. Thick, water filled air cannot get out of the way. It's like running through a wet sponge.

[MrPaulpops]

What sort of times, would Bob Hayes have
set on these tracks?, faster than Bolt i suspect !

[lMobiuscidl]

They go mainly for medals, not Olympic Records.
PS: Mondo sucks.

[ldambies]

I wonder why they used this purple pigment in the formulation 🤔

[iEmbarcadero]

Nobody breaking bolts record. Not this Olympics.