Before the advent of 60+ FPS video cameras and instant replays, how did races make sure they got the photo at the moment the runner/car/horse crossed the finish line in case of a photo finish?

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Before the advent of 60+ FPS video cameras and instant replays, how did races make sure they got the photo at the moment the runner/car/horse crossed the finish line in case of a photo finish?

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Ever heard of the phrase “photo finish”? That’s literally what they did, took a photo, at the finish line, either by manual or automatic shutter, they then looked at a single photo and determined the winner, no high fps camera needed.

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