# \#olympic-sports-track **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/tag/olympic-sports-track/57.md [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) --- ## [After 27 years, there's a new record in the mile](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/after-27-years-theres-a-new-record-in-the-mile/1031770)
**Author:** [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Replies:** 84\ **Last updated:** [August 8, 2026, 9:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/after-27-years-theres-a-new-record-in-the-mile/1031770 "2026-08-08T09:31:12Z")
Josh Kerr runs 3:42.66 for the mile, breaking the record of 3:43.13, set by Hicham El Guerrouj in 1999. Commentary with video of the race. Note the running time of the video. --- ## [Sawe breaks the 2 hour barrier in the marathon at London](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sawe-breaks-the-2-hour-barrier-in-the-marathon-at-london/1029568)
**Author:** [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [April 30, 2026, 9:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sawe-breaks-the-2-hour-barrier-in-the-marathon-at-london/1029568 "2026-04-30T21:48:59Z")
Sebastian Sawe runs the first sub-2 hour marathon in a time of 1:59:30. Sabastian Sawe runs first sub-2-hour marathon race, shatters world record in London A HISTORIC MARATHON WORLD RECORD!!! || The 2026 London Maratho… --- ## [Women's Marathon record crushed in Chicago](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/womens-marathon-record-crushed-in-chicago/1008727)
**Author:** [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 18, 2025, 12:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/womens-marathon-record-crushed-in-chicago/1008727 "2025-07-18T00:37:31Z")
Ruth Chepng’etich (Ethiopia) ran a 2:09:56, eclipsing Tigst Assefa’s (Kenya) 2:11:53 from the 2023 Berlin Marathon. Just as a comparison, in 1969 Derek Clayton(Australia) held the record at 2:08:33 while the women’s rec… --- ## [Paris Olympics 2024-Swimming in the Seine](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/paris-olympics-2024-swimming-in-the-seine/956898)
**Author:** [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [July 7, 2025, 5:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/paris-olympics-2024-swimming-in-the-seine/956898 "2025-07-07T17:57:56Z")
The opening ceremony held on boats floating down the Seine sounds quite interesting. But, holding some swimming portions in the Seine is quite cool. One of the many things I loved about London 2012 was how they incorpo… --- ## [What are your favorite gymnastic events?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-gymnastic-events/1017151)
**Author:** [@Nars\_Glinley](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nars_Glinley)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 25, 2025, 2:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-gymnastic-events/1017151 "2025-06-25T02:20:05Z")
Inspired by watching the NCAA championships. For women’s events, the vault. Everything has to be perfect and exact. There’s no room for error. For men’s, the rings. The strength required is just mind boggling. --- ## [2024 Summer Olympics Thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2024-summer-olympics-thread/1004019)
**Author:** [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\ **Replies:** 917\ **Last updated:** [November 14, 2024, 7:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2024-summer-olympics-thread/1004019 "2024-11-14T19:39:51Z")
The Summer Olympics start this month, and a lot of teams in a lot of sports have already qualified. Let’s start with some news today in men’s 5x5 basketball, where Kawhi Leonard withdrew from the U.S. Olympic team, to b… --- ## [Paralympics 2024 - Paris - discussion and viewing thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/paralympics-2024-paris-discussion-and-viewing-thread/1006427)
**Author:** [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [September 7, 2024, 10:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/paralympics-2024-paris-discussion-and-viewing-thread/1006427 "2024-09-07T22:39:32Z")
Watching today as events are underway. USA opened with a win in basketball and I’m about to watch the rugby match that has actually already happened and I missed. I’m not sure all the rules for para-rugby. Looks more li… --- ## [Will you pay any attention to the paralympics?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-you-pay-any-attention-to-the-paralympics/1005274)
**Author:** [@Dinsdale](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dinsdale)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [August 28, 2024, 1:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-you-pay-any-attention-to-the-paralympics/1005274 "2024-08-28T01:37:11Z")
In the Olympics thread, a poster commented: How do the rest of you feel? I’m not a big fan of watching much sport at all, but I have never had any interest in watching the paralympics. Just curious how broad the inte… --- ## [3,000m record broken](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/3-000m-record-broken/1006213)
**Author:** [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 25, 2024, 8:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/3-000m-record-broken/1006213 "2024-08-25T20:50:24Z")
…by Jakob Ingebrigtsen in 7:17.55, taking 3.12 sec off the previous record of 7:20.67. This was the last remaining record held by Daniel Komen, dating back to 1996. --- ## [Peak Ages in different sports; what's the lowest? Highest?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/peak-ages-in-different-sports-whats-the-lowest-highest/1005079)
**Author:** [@RickJay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RickJay)\ **Replies:** 37\ **Last updated:** [August 21, 2024, 12:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/peak-ages-in-different-sports-whats-the-lowest-highest/1005079 "2024-08-21T12:00:41Z")
I noted in the Olympics thread that Canadian swimmer Summer McIntosh won the gold in the 400 metre medley by a ludicrous margin. She is considered a prohibitive favorite to win another medal or two. McIntosh isn’t even… --- ## [To those who think breaking should not be in the Olympics: Chillax. Or shove off](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/to-those-who-think-breaking-should-not-be-in-the-olympics-chillax-or-shove-off/1005633)
**Author:** [@Rilchiam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rilchiam)\ **Replies:** 212\ **Last updated:** [August 17, 2024, 7:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/to-those-who-think-breaking-should-not-be-in-the-olympics-chillax-or-shove-off/1005633 "2024-08-17T19:49:11Z")
If you think breaking should not be an Olympic sport, I assume you feel the same way about artistic swimming and rhythmic gymnastics. There’s an incredible amount of skill, strength, stamina, flexibility, hand-eye coordi… --- ## [Aerodynamics of Javelin (Olympics related)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/aerodynamics-of-javelin-olympics-related/1005659)
**Author:** [@scudsucker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scudsucker)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2024, 8:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/aerodynamics-of-javelin-olympics-related/1005659 "2024-08-14T20:17:06Z")
My rare posts in this section of SMDB usually reflect my deep ignorance of sport in general, so please be forgiving. I don’t usually watch sport, but with the Olympics are on every TV worldwide. I was idly watching the… --- ## [Olymp. pistol and rifle shooting -\> weapons? cal?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/olymp-pistol-and-rifle-shooting-weapons-cal/1005334)
**Author:** [@Al128](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Al128)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2024, 3:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/olymp-pistol-and-rifle-shooting-weapons-cal/1005334 "2024-08-12T15:11:36Z")
there was quite a lot of pics coming from the olympics shooting contests into the meme space … which makes me wonder … what type of weapons are being shot?, what caliber of ammo?, etc… It seems that it is very small ca… --- ## [200m sprint track - are there better or worse lanes?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/200m-sprint-track-are-there-better-or-worse-lanes/1005493)
**Author:** [@Mangetout](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mangetout)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [August 11, 2024, 12:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/200m-sprint-track-are-there-better-or-worse-lanes/1005493 "2024-08-11T00:29:47Z")
On a standard running track, the 100m sprint is a straight line for all competitors - that’s about as fair as it can be. The 200m sprint includes a section of curved track. Because the outer lanes have a greater circumf… --- ## [Imbecilic Olympic, "controversy."](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/imbecilic-olympic-controversy/1005031)
**Author:** [@Sylvanz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sylvanz)\ **Replies:** 205\ **Last updated:** [August 5, 2024, 7:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/imbecilic-olympic-controversy/1005031 "2024-08-05T07:12:15Z")
I’m po’s about the so called “controversy” about the opening ceremonies. I swear some people are just looking for something to faint and clutch their pearls about. Some Christians cannot conceive that they are not being … --- ## [So I’m in Paris for the Olympics](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-i-m-in-paris-for-the-olympics/1005108)
**Author:** [@Schnitte](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Schnitte)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2024, 4:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-i-m-in-paris-for-the-olympics/1005108 "2024-08-01T16:24:37Z")
As a spectator, not an athlete, that is. Arrived this morning by train with the SO. City’s ot and chock full of people. Got good tickets, including the men’s 100 metres final. Let’s hope we make it back without bringing … --- ## [Why isn't viewing the Olympics free?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-isnt-viewing-the-olympics-free/1005012)
**Author:** [@Sitnam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sitnam)\ **Replies:** 50\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2024, 2:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-isnt-viewing-the-olympics-free/1005012 "2024-07-31T02:56:33Z")
It’s athletics so is monetized similarly. Peacock get’s their days, Disney gets theirs, NBC a few so each get to call themselves ‘Home of the Olympics’ and sell ad time on their allotted days. But these are not sports.… --- ## [Dressage/Horse Question](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dressage-horse-question/1004991)
**Author:** [@19USMC69](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/19USMC69)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2024, 11:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dressage-horse-question/1004991 "2024-07-30T23:45:34Z")
I’m watching the Olympics, specifically these beautiful obviously well-trained horses. How are these horses transported over such long distances i.e. Japan to France? Air? Ocean? I have to assume the horses could be se… --- ## [Detailed Olympic TV Schedule?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/detailed-olympic-tv-schedule/1004839)
**Author:** [@Dr\_Paprika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr_Paprika)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2024, 1:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/detailed-olympic-tv-schedule/1004839 "2024-07-27T01:41:08Z")
Canadian Olympic TV coverage is the usual mix of popular and fringe events, though obviously what anyone prefers is fine. But looking at Canadian schedules, they are often divided into helpful titles like “Day 2: Primet… --- ## [Would someone kindly explain these odds from this newspaper? Regarding Olympic basketball chances](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-someone-kindly-explain-these-odds-from-this-newspaper-regarding-olympic-basketball-chances/1004701)
**Author:** [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [July 26, 2024, 12:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-someone-kindly-explain-these-odds-from-this-newspaper-regarding-olympic-basketball-chances/1004701 "2024-07-26T12:01:18Z")
It’s right here. US is -500 odds, which clearly means they are a HUGE favorite to win. Every other team is +thousands. What are those odds saying? I’m expecting a ratio or percentage chance to win type odds. What is t… --- ## [2023-24 Ski and Snowboard Thread - Moguls and Sitzmarks](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2023-24-ski-and-snowboard-thread-moguls-and-sitzmarks/991363)
**Author:** [@Telemark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Telemark)\ **Replies:** 121\ **Last updated:** [July 24, 2024, 7:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2023-24-ski-and-snowboard-thread-moguls-and-sitzmarks/991363 "2024-07-24T19:03:54Z")
First snow is being reported in a bunch of places, it’s time to think snow. We bought Indy Passes again this year, and today they announced 50 new resorts but only a few are really of interest to us. We also bought a fe… --- ## [Women's Gymnastics. Run up to the Olympics](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/womens-gymnastics-run-up-to-the-olympics/1002423)
**Author:** [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [July 1, 2024, 8:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/womens-gymnastics-run-up-to-the-olympics/1002423 "2024-07-01T20:12:51Z")
I watched tonight for lack of a better viewing choice. Am I crazy are the Women older? More mature? One was very young but she moved up from juniors just recently. She did very well. 2nd all around. Simone Biles was 1… --- ## [Should “The Olympics” Include Fine Arts?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-the-olympics-include-fine-arts/1001081)
**Author:** [@Dr\_Paprika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr_Paprika)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [May 7, 2024, 4:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-the-olympics-include-fine-arts/1001081 "2024-05-07T04:56:41Z")
For the first fifty years, the modern Olympics included art competitions. Should these be resurrected? Or was this always a middling idea? --- ## [Skis are too fast, what to do?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/skis-are-too-fast-what-to-do/999880)
**Author:** [@gkster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gkster)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2024, 1:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/skis-are-too-fast-what-to-do/999880 "2024-04-08T01:25:56Z")
I’ve been skiing for 30 years and I’m an intermediate. I ski cautiously and stay on blue trails and green cruisers, especially now that I’m in my 60s. I’m a woman, 5’2". I’d been using a pair of 20+ year old Rossignol 1… --- ## [Pacemakers (rabbits) in track](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pacemakers-rabbits-in-track/998858)
**Author:** [@DKW](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DKW)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [March 18, 2024, 6:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pacemakers-rabbits-in-track/998858 "2024-03-18T18:37:11Z")
The runup to the Paris Olympics has already begun; may as well tackle this now. In some recent track and field events on NBC, most recently the Indoor World Championships, I noticed that a number of non-sprint races (lo… --- ## [Zvi Zamir, head of Mossad during and after the Munich Olympics, died](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/zvi-zamir-head-of-mossad-during-and-after-the-munich-olympics-died/996866)
**Author:** [@DSeid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DSeid)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2024, 2:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/zvi-zamir-head-of-mossad-during-and-after-the-munich-olympics-died/996866 "2024-01-30T14:47:33Z")
Not sure what forum is best for this so mods feel free to move. His leadership during the response to that attack, Operation Wrath of God, was felt to be quick and brutal. For sure at one innocent was killed. Hard to … --- ## [Any high School or College Wrestlers here?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-high-school-or-college-wrestlers-here/995072)
**Author:** [@HoneyBadgerDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HoneyBadgerDC)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [December 25, 2023, 6:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-high-school-or-college-wrestlers-here/995072 "2023-12-25T18:23:31Z")
I just have some questions about the sport. I know that wrestling involves a lot of technique, but is a lot of the technique built on things we do somewhat instinctively when wrestling? I have watched dogs and cats’ wres… --- ## ["Boys in the Boat" is a new movie? I thought that movie came out several years ago](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boys-in-the-boat-is-a-new-movie-i-thought-that-movie-came-out-several-years-ago/994759)
**Author:** [@nearwildheaven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nearwildheaven)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [December 20, 2023, 11:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boys-in-the-boat-is-a-new-movie-i-thought-that-movie-came-out-several-years-ago/994759 "2023-12-20T23:12:44Z")
It’s quite a story, about an underdog American sculls team who competed in the 1936 Olympics . The book of that title was a huge best-seller; I tried to read it and didn’t find the intricate details of the boat’s constru… --- ## [The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade '23](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-macys-thanksgiving-day-parade-23/993738)
**Author:** [@DKW](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DKW)\ **Replies:** 40\ **Last updated:** [November 30, 2023, 7:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-macys-thanksgiving-day-parade-23/993738 "2023-11-30T19:09:05Z")
Just finished watching the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade on NBC yesterday. I don’t know how much you all follow it, but I felt like talking about it for some reason. (I don’t have anyone to Christmas shop for, so not mu… --- ## [What sport would you like to see added to the Olympics?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-sport-would-you-like-to-see-added-to-the-olympics/947901)
**Author:** [@Nars\_Glinley](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nars_Glinley)\ **Replies:** 163\ **Last updated:** [October 22, 2023, 1:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-sport-would-you-like-to-see-added-to-the-olympics/947901 "2023-10-22T01:51:38Z")
As I’m watching some equestrian something, I think that as long as we’re going to have animals in the Olympics, I’d like to see some sort of dog/frisbee competition. I’m generally opposed to sports with judging so maybe … [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/tag/olympic-sports-track/57.md?match_all_tags=true&page=1&tags%5B%5D=olympic-sports-track)