Wavelight is a pace-setting system using a series of LED lights on the inside of an athletics track developed by Wavelight Technologies. It has been allowed to use in competition by World Athletics since 2020, citing benefits to pacing and the spectator experience.[1] [2] Standalone variants are also available for personal, recreational, and amateur use.
In 1976 Jos Hermens (NED) attacked the one hour world record. He used 2 lights, on the start finish, and half way to control a perfect even pace during his one hour run. Two volunteers manually switched on the light every 68.5 seconds for 52.5 laps. This is how Jos Hermens broke the world record with a distance of 20 kilometers and 944 meter. After his professional career Jos started Global Sports Communication, todays leading athlete management agency which represents the likes of Eliud Kipchoge, Sifan Hassan, Faith Kipyegon and Joshua Cheptegei, among many other greats. With Global Sports Communication, Jos always focussed on innovation and improving the sport. Together with Bram Som, former European champion (800 meters) and renowned pacemaker in the Diamond League tour, they were the ideal team to innovate athletics once again. The pair started Wavelight-technologies and introduced the most cutting-edge pacing system to enhance races and trainingsessions for athletes on all levels.[3]
References edit
- ^ "How Wavelight technology has opened up new possibilities in athletics| News". www.worldathletics.org. Retrieved 2020-10-20.
- ^ Maese, Rick. "Lights on the track are helping runners shatter world records". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2020-10-20.
- ^ https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/23/sports/wavelights-track-records-pace.html