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Olympic track designer claims surface provides 1-2% boost as records fall

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Karsten Warholm raved about the track here in Tokyo saying, “That track is crazy. It is a great track”. In contrast, Rai Benjamin didn’t want to credit the track for much.
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“This track is definitely different,” said McLaughlin. “…I definitely say it’s a fast track, you can feel the difference — you know the MONDO and everything. I don’t know how to really describe it. A lot of people talked about the shoes but I do think it’s just one of those tracks. It gives you that energy right back and pushes you and propels you forward… Definitely felt a difference [as] compared to Eugene.”

“It was a fast track I think that’s just really what it boils down to,” Muhammad said. “It truly felt fast. As a 400 hurdler, you can kind of tell how fast the track is by how easily you’re making your steps in between the hurdles and it was spot on every single hurdle, so I’m like wow, this is a fast track, I was able to do a 14-step pattern today…"

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