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 results. But at the same time, not only athletes but also technology are progressing. For example, the "super spikes" that have been discussed the most recently by major media and many track and field athletes.
We cannot prevent scientific progress, nor can we completely deny whether the improvement in achievements brought about by technological progress is right or wrong. We accept that increasingly high-end technology is applied to athletes’ equipment while ensuring fairness and justice in the competition and reliable results, so as 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 increasingly fierce, and even the phenomenon of "crossing the line" has emerged.
Track and field athlete Kasten Volholm, who once won a Grand Slam on the 400-meter hurdles, said in an interview: "I might admit that the spikes developed by Puma and Mercedes Formula 1 team are more in line with the rules of footwear in track and field competitions. I think this may be the last time someone has won the Olympics with such thin spikes. I really like the shoes we made for Tokyo and I think it is very credible." Kasten Volholm made it clear that advanced equipment within the scope of the rules is allowed, supported, and even loved by athletes. However, Kasten Volholum also made his position very clear: "But if you put spring pads on the soles, I don't agree. I think this weakens the credibility of our track and field sports. I don't understand why you should add something else to the soles?
Of course, technology always exists, but I also hope to control technology to the level where we can actually compare the results." I have to say that Kasten Volholum's position and view are very correct, and he sticks to his principles and bottom line: it is okay to improve equipment, and adding things that should not be added is garbage. Coincidentally, as the eternal god of the men's 100-meter arena, Usain Bolt is also extremely disgusted with the Super Spikes. He believes that it seriously undermines the fairness of the game. 9.58 seconds, 19.19 seconds and 36.84 are likely to lose to the Super Spikes!
Not only him, there are countless athletes who have made their own opinions on super spikes. For example, Ray Benjamin, the runner-up winner of the 400-meter hurdles who ran 46.17 seconds at the Tokyo Olympics, said in an interview: "People say that the track and spikes are the key to winning, but for me, even if I wear different spikes, I can still run very fast. In the end, it 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, having good spikes is also important to have a good track. I don’t care who you are, maybe Kevin Young or Edwin Moses, they are all Grand Slam players, I pay tribute to these seniors, but they can’t run like we did in Tokyo, and no one can do it except us.
” In my opinion, Ray Benjamin’s point of view can be said to be a part of the perfection of Kasten Volholum’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 and mentality. Super spikes are not guaranteed for their results, nor are they the shield to overcome all difficulties as athletes. Wearing super spikes does not mean you will definitely achieve excellent results, and not wearing spikes does not mean you will lose.
In short, whether it is a technology company that masters the development of science and technology or athletes who use technology as a weapon to arm themselves, they must adhere to principles and bottom lines, respect the Olympic spirit, respect the fairness and justice of the competition, and give outstanding retired athletes with passion and great ambitions a fairness. If you wear super spikes, everyone breaks the record and everyone surpasses Bolt, then sports competition is meaningless, and the rules of the arena will become a piece of waste paper. Don't let the sacred track and field be tainted, and don't let the hard-working record of athletes at the altar become a joke.
