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The Tech Behind Nike Track Spikes At The Paris Olympics
Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. Tim Newcomb covers tennis gear/business, stadiums and sneaker tech. When American 200-meter Olympian Kenny Bednarek powers around the curve ...
The ‘super spikes’ battle raging at the Olympics – and how Nike cleaned up
Our original hypothesis… going back to 2016... was each individual is so different that we need individually customised track ...
The best running spikes for track sessions and XC
Click here to subscribe. Whether you’re looking to set a raft of new PBs on the track or are preparing for the cross-country ...
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Athletes wearing 'super spikes' are dominating Olympic track and field, and Nike's shoes lead the way
Super spikes are any track and field shoes that utilize the combination of a stiff plate and pliable foam to give runners more energy back with each footfall. Nike debuted the first such spikes in ...
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Sprinter Kiryu quick to extoll Asics’ spikeless track shoes
Top Japanese sprinter Yoshihide Kiryu scoffed when he first saw Asics Corp.'s spikeless track shoes, featuring a honeycombed carbon fiber outer sole, eschewing metal spikes. “Did you really ...
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The world's most-dominant track star called Nike's new spikes 'bulls---' and compared them to rivals having trampolines in their shoes
Benjamin is one of a number of athletes at the Tokyo Games to be using Nike's latest sprint spike technology, wearing a pair of Nike Air Zoom Victory shoes in the race. The shoes draw heavily on ...