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Running Spikes Invented
These dramatically improved performance in Races. They were madewith leather and rubber -
First Olympic Games
The first olympic games was held in Athens. There was only one race -
First Running Treadmill
The first running treadmill was made to help exercise while stationary. This was revolutionary and didn't even require electricity and was powered by gravity. -
Starting Blocks invented
These were commonly used in training and some races that would allow the use of them. -
First ever known use of Laser sensor at an Olympic games
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Starting blocks allowed in Olyimpic Games
After a lot of controversies, the decision to allow Starting blocks was passed, and improved times of every athlete. -
Fully automatic timing required for world records
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Usain bolt runs 100 meters in 9.58 seconds