With the development of the times and the continuous improvement of the training system, track and field athletes are also constantly improving themselves, improving themselves and refreshing their achievements. But at the same time, it is not only athletes, but also technology. For example, the "super spikes" that have recently been discussed the most by major media and many track and field athletes.
We cannot prevent scientific progress, nor can we completely deny whether the improvement in achievement brought about by scientific and technological progress is right or wrong. We accept more and more high-end technology to be applied to athletes' equipment under the condition that they can ensure fair and fair competition, reliable and trustworthy results, in order to achieve the purpose of protecting athletes and improving performance. However, with the development of science and technology, the application of science and technology has become more and more intense, and even the phenomenon of "crossing the line" has emerged.
Karsten Walholm, a track and field athlete who has won a Grand Slam on the 400-meter hurdles, said in an interview: "I may admit that the spikes developed by Puma and the Mercedes Formula 1 team are more in line with the rules of footwear in track and field competitions. I think this will probably be the last time someone wins the Olympics in such thin spikes. I really like the shoes we made for Tokyo and I think it's very believable. Carsten Walholm made it clear that advanced equipment within the limits allowed by the rules was allowed, supported, and even loved by athletes. But Carsten Walholm also made his position very clear: "But if you put a spring pad on the sole, I don't agree, I think it weakens the credibility of our athletics, I don't understand why you add something else to the sole."
Of course, technology is always there, but I also want to keep it at a level where we can actually compare results. "I have to say that Carsten Walhom's position and views are very correct, and he sticks to his principles and bottom line: it is okay to improve equipment, and what should not be added is garbage. Coincidentally, as the eternal god of the men's 100m race, Usain Bolt is also extremely disgusted with super spikes, he believes that it seriously undermines the fairness of the game, and 9.58 seconds and 19.19 seconds and 36.84 seconds are likely to lose to super spikes!
It's not just him, but countless athletes who have made their points about super spikes, such as Rai Benjamin, runner-up in the men's 400m hurdles who ran 46.17 seconds at the Tokyo Olympics, saying in an interview: "People say that the track and spikes are the key to victory, but for me, even if I wear different spikes, I can still run fast." At the end of the day, it really doesn't matter what kind of spikes you wear. Please don't get me wrong, I'm not saying super spikes are useless and inefficient. I mean, it's important to have good spikes and a good runway. I don't care who you are, it could be Kevin Young, it could be Edwin Moses, they're all Grand Slam players, and I salute these seniors, but they can't run like we did in Tokyo, and no one but us can do it anymore.
"In my opinion, Rai Benjamin's point of view can be said to be somewhat perfected by Carsten Walholm's point of view. In fact, for athletes, there are many factors that lead to their success or failure on the field, such as the track, such as mentality. Super spikes are not a guarantee for achievements, nor can they serve as a shield for athletes to overcome all difficulties with one to ten on the field. Wearing super spikes does not mean that you will be able to achieve excellent results, and not wearing spikes does not mean that you will be defeated.
All in all, whether it is a technology company that masters the development of science and technology or an athlete who arms themselves with science and technology as a weapon, they must adhere to the principles and bottom line, respect the Olympic spirit, respect the fairness and justice of the competition, and give a fair play to the outstanding retired athletes with enthusiasm and great ambitions. If you put on super spikes and everyone breaks records and everyone surpasses Bolt, then sports competition is meaningless, and the rules of the game will become a piece of waste paper. Don't let the sacred track and field field be tarnished, and don't let the hard-working achievements of athletes on the altar become a joke.