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Running => Running => Topic started by: Fast Eddie on July 28, 2014, 04:52:07 PM

Title: Sports officials in northeast China build a rectangular running track
Post by: Fast Eddie on July 28, 2014, 04:52:07 PM

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Sports officials in northeast China build a rectangular running track – with right angle corners

Sports officials in northeast China have claimed the gold medal for incompetence after authorising the construction of a running track with right-angled corners.



http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/china/10995174/China-gets-wooden-spoon-for-right-angled-running-track.html (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/china/10995174/China-gets-wooden-spoon-for-right-angled-running-track.html)

(http://y3.ifengimg.com/d5fee2a5129c6cb7/2014/0727/rdn_53d466616a59a.jpg)

Title: Re: Sports officials in northeast China build a rectangular running track
Post by: Richard21142 on July 28, 2014, 05:46:32 PM

There is a sport's dome in Bethel, CT.  Their website talks about a 400 meters track and has memberships for runners.  I was suspicious of the claims and went to visit the facility.  The track has 90 degree turns and is made out of concrete.  It is also an unknown distance.  Needless to say, I didn't sign up.

Title: Re: Sports officials in northeast China build a rectangular running track
Post by: duckgeek on July 28, 2014, 05:58:04 PM

Our practice track for Hayward Field is square with rounded corners. 

https://www.google.com/maps/@44.040508,-123.0713676,158m/data= (https://www.google.com/maps/@44.040508,-123.0713676,158m/data=)!3m1!1e3

Title: Re: Sports officials in northeast China build a rectangular running track
Post by: Arrojo on July 29, 2014, 08:40:46 PM

 :roll:  I want to believe it.