alt Hacker NewsSo if the weather was bad the accomplishment would mean more then? I don’t think this is how it works. Sports don’t happen in a vacuum.
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aaronbrethorst • yesterday at 9:53 PM
Too bad, you could run a lot faster in a vacuum...except for that whole breathing thing.
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Noaidi • yesterday at 9:51 PM
Yes. If sports does not happen in a vacuum then comparisons are unfair. If I go to the moon and break the record for long jumping should I be applauded?
I thought there were scientists on here...
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Sprinting/jump performances are invalidated for world record purposes if there's over 2.0 m/s of wind assistance.
There is no rule for marathons.