How tracks changed forever after the last Tokyo Olympics

The Tokyo Olympics in 2021 will be historic. The 1964 Tokyo Olympics already was, thanks to a big change in the track itself.

This video is all about the transition from cinder tracks to synthetic tracks in the Olympics, and why that matters. Here’s a grab bag of links:

Thumb by the incomparable Linus Boman. Have you seen his channel? https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSb-xYOELhIqVr2n9s-b_4w

Track maker extraordinaire: https://beynonsports.com/en/why-beynon/featured-projects/
Tracks being laid down: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NUNQKmStikg
Let’s Run forum post about cinder tracks: https://www.letsrun.com/forum/flat_read.php?thread=2965483
Big OpEd about how synthetic tracks are a must have for training: https://www.infobae.com/aroundtherings/federations/2021/07/12/greater-support-and-synthetic-track-grants-for-national-foundations-are-key-iaaf-strategy-says-sergey-bubka/
A bit about the certification process: https://www.worldathletics.org/download/download?filename=48ee1b2c-d6c4-4f5f-9376-b735a0dad769.pdf&urlslug=IAAF%20CERTIFICATES%20-%20Certified%20Athletics%20Facilities
Gaze upon Hayward: https://hayward.uoregon.edu/hayward-field-media-assets .