European Championships 2022

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rf_fozzy
rf_fozzy
Aug 2022
9:39am, 17 Aug 2022
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rf_fozzy
The plasticine had issues too.
K5 Gus
K5 Gus
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K5 Gus
Is there any "technology" used at the Javelin line in top level events, or purely down to the official's eye ?

Surely an official can't tell accurately is the tip of the javelin thrower's shoe crossed the plane of the line ?
SPR
SPR
Aug 2022
9:42am, 17 Aug 2022
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SPR
Javelin throwers don't normally get near the limit.
SPR
SPR
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SPR
Fozzy you can look at the bit under his shoe in the image I posted. It's so close to the ground that I don't see how angles make much difference there.
K5 Gus
K5 Gus
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K5 Gus
Agree, not normally, but it could happen, and it could affect the medal positions.

Seems inconsistent, but then I suppose if it was deemed a possible problem they'd have been using plasticene for years ;-)
Sharkie
Sharkie
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Sharkie
Agree with SPR. If a thrower is near the line - or circle edge in the cage, they tend to know and either fall over or deliberately walk out forwards admitting the foul.
macca 53
macca 53
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macca 53
A bit of current topic, but I’m far more concerned on the measurement of throws tbh - how can you be certain that you get the “right” divot after running 10-15m to where you think you saw it land?
Sharkie
Sharkie
Aug 2022
9:49am, 17 Aug 2022
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Sharkie
I've done about three trillion field events this year. I've heard nearly as many complaints about measuring. :-)
rf_fozzy
rf_fozzy
Aug 2022
9:55am, 17 Aug 2022
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rf_fozzy
SPR. The. Image. Is. Not. Straight.

You cannot infer from that image.

It's nonsense.
SPR
SPR
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10:04am, 17 Aug 2022
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SPR
I disagree that you can't infer from the image.

I would like to see the decision explained though.

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