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Originally Posted by drcy
I believe they ran on cinder tracks back in Owen's day. As a former track runner who once ran on a cinder track, I can tell you there's a bid difference. A big of an exaggeration, but it can be like running on gravel versus the sidewalk.
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I saw a show last year where they had Andre De Grasse the Olympic Bronze medalist run in conditions similar to Jesse Owen's ran in. Cinders, shoes, etc. Owens did quite well in comparison
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jas9ff0hdFI