Technological advances in elite marathon performance
Jonathon W. Senefeld, Michael H. Haischer, Andrew M. Jones, Chad C. Wiggins, Rachel Beilfuss, Michael J. Joyner, Sandra K. Hunter
Abstract
World-class athletes are substantively faster, wearing marathon racing shoes with technological advancements than other shoes when competing in the marathon. Our findings suggest that technological advances in footwear contributed to the recent improvements in marathon finishing times among elite runners and in record-setting marathon performances. This investigation highlights the importance of sports analytics and may have broad implications for the regulation of running footwear during competition.
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EliteAthletesElite athletesCompetition (biology)World classAeronauticsEngineeringPhysical therapyMedicinePolitical scienceManufacturing engineeringBiologyLawPoliticsEcologySports Performance and TrainingLower Extremity Biomechanics and PathologiesSports Dynamics and Biomechanics