Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2010/02/01
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]> Fro Wikipedia: > > *Athletics (track and field)* > > In track and field sprints <javascript:searchWiki(%22Sprint_(race)%22)>, > the > sport's governing body, the IAAF <javascript:searchWiki(%22IAAF%22)>, has a > rule that if the athlete moves within 0.10 seconds after the gun has fired > the athlete has false started. > [2]<javascript:scrollToAnchor(%22cite_note-1%22)>This figure is based > on tests that show the human brain cannot hear and > process the information from the start sound in under 0.10 > seconds.[3]<javascript:scrollToAnchor(%22cite_note-2%22)>This rule is > only applied at high-level meets where fully automated motion > sensor devices are built into the starting blocks that are tied via > computer > with the starter's gun. In the vast majority of lower-level meets, false > starts are determined visually by the officials. > > Since 2003, IAAF <javascript:searchWiki(%22IAAF%22)> rules state that after > any false start committed, all athletes are > warned.[4]<javascript:scrollToAnchor(%22cite_note-3%22)>Any subsequent > false start by any athlete, or athletes, leads to immediate > disqualification. Previously disqualification occurred only after the same > athlete false-started > twice.[5]<javascript:scrollToAnchor(%22cite_note-4%22)> > > In August 2009 the IAAF <javascript:searchWiki(%22IAAF%22)> announced that > from January 2010, a zero-tolerance stance to false-starts will be adopted. > Athletes false starting will immediately be > disqualified.[6]<javascript:scrollToAnchor(%22cite_note-5%22)> > > > Larry Z > Any clue what these javascript:searchWiki thingies are? [Rabs] Mark William Rabiner