1. Technology in Athletics
Current Issues in Sport

2. Learning Outcomes
Understand how athletic events have improved due to technological advancements

3. **TASK**
Draw up a table of all the technological advancements in athletics and how they improve performance
Technology
Improvement?
Running spikes
More grip = run faster/break world records
M2 – results in?
More people are encouraged to watch/increase participation

4. Technological advancements
Spikes
Electronic starting blocks
All weather tracks
Techniques – Fosbury flop (high jump)
Clothing

5. Running shoes/spikes Different shoes for different events
Running Shoes Technology

6. Electronic starting blocks
Used to hold their feet so they do not slip, better traction and force to propel themselves forward
In track and field sprints, the IAAF has a rule that if the athlete moves within 0.1 seconds after the gun has fired the athlete has false-started. 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

7. All weather track
Surface of grass, dirt, cinder, rubber and asphalt now rubber, latex and polyurethane
Excellent shock absorption and withstands all weather conditions
Safer as injuries are less common now

8. Technique - High Jump
Invented by Richard Fosbury 1968 – Olympic high jump champion
Fosbury Flop

9. Specialist clothing for each event
Each event has different clothing for specific reasons
Can you think of any examples?