Eli5: in track running (800 m, for example), how isn’t the runner on the outer lane in a disadvantage? I know that the starting position is compensated, but… 384 viewsJanuary 1, 2024 Question98.97K April 17, 2023 0 Comments …but at one point, all runners get together on the inner lane, which means that the outside runner needs to add the width of the track to their total distance, right? In: 0 18 Answers ActiveNewestOldest Anonymous Posted April 17, 2023 0 Comments The staggered starting position accounts for this precisely. No matter your lane, everyone runs the same distance. You are viewing 1 out of 18 answers, click here to view all answers. Register or Login
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