The stagger at the start is greater than for the 200 m, as the race involves 2 curves. Athletes start fast and use a long stride, but they must never surpass 90% of their maximum speed; if they go out too fast, they will run out of energy before the end of the race.
The stagger at the start is greater than for the 200 m, as the race involves 2 curves. Athletes start fast and use a long stride, but they must never surpass 90% of their maximum speed; if they go out too fast, they will run out of energy before the end of the race.