During track and field, doesn’t the runner on the outer lane have a slight advantage over the runner on the inner lane? The distance is exactly the same, but the runner on the outer lane has to turn less than the one on the inner lane. So doesn’t the runner in the outer lane lose less energy in turning compared to the inner lane, therefore getting a slight advantage?
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The person on the inside line has a shorter distance to run, whereas the person on the outside line has a lower turning angle. Not sure how these factors affect time
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