Final Surge Podcast

Episode 117: Ben Rosario joins us to talk about the recent changes in track and field. We discuss what it may mean for the Diamond League meets to drop the 5k and how the IAAF changing the Olympic qualifications standards will impact the USA and other countries. 1:25 Diamond League dropped the 5k, why do you think they dropped it TV Live experience for fans Shorten meets Cutting to 90 minutes 2:42 Do you agree with the change? Willing to watch meets and see what it is like Can still see them in the 3k Has been 3k/5k so mix of both Can still host them, just not part of Diamond League points 4:15 Hard to imagine not having that historic race anymore The counter-argument is could be more exciting 3k than 5k 3k usually has more people involved in the finish We will still see 5k races in other meets, DL not the only meets Chance for distance industry to get creative 6:30 You don't think this a move to eliminate the long-distance races off the track? Think it is more about TV Could see 10k maybe being elimin