Why do track athletes still have to wear paper bibs?
by rick (2016-08-13 23:03:55)
Edited on 2016-08-13 23:05:02
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Couldn't their names be screened on the front of their shirts, and a number on the back?


Safety pin lobby. *
by knutesteen  (2016-08-14 20:37:05)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

To keep the pasta sauce off of their singlets. *
by billweber72  (2016-08-14 15:40:52)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

Don't the bibs have timing chips in them? *
by FtWorthIrish  (2016-08-14 14:04:35)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

Even those appear to be pinned on
by knutesteen  (2016-08-14 22:01:13)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

And would be limited to road racing I'd imagine.
I don't think so.
by FtWorthIrish  (2016-08-15 15:04:00)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

I announce a big track meet every year. I believe that the bibs do have a timing chip in them.