Track and field’s combined events may offer a blueprint to rethink early specialization and keep more kids in sport.
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With the under-18 indoor mile world record under his belt, 16-year-old Sam Ruthe is poised for greatness. He also has modern coaching and shoe tech on his side.
Kenya has been the leading African country at the games for almost a decade, but medals are harder and harder to secure, so the country must be innovative.
Kenya’s dominance in distance running has been repeatedly tested, most recently by the emergence of Ethiopia as a powerhouse.
In track and field, it’s a common belief that middle lanes are the fastest. But according to the data, middle lanes aren’t better, and in the 200-meter sprint, outside lanes might even be faster.
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