{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/f3fb5c75-b943-4f5d-bd87-27c91611dd24/68c8520b1f3cc96453861380?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Tokyo Day 3: The Greatest Marathon Finish Ever? / Men's Steeplechase Drama / Hocker DQ","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/6100856531fd81f125b34dac/1757958487622-23e328c9-c0e7-4021-957f-3d21ebded791.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p><strong>Join the conversation on Discourse.</strong> Have your say and read what fellow listeners think of the Tokyo 2025 action. A small <a href=\"https://www.patreon.com/thescienceofsport\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">monthly pledge on Patron gets you that</a>, and so much more, and is a way to show your support for what we do.</p><p><br></p><p><strong><u>On the Track today</u></strong></p><p><br></p><p>A remarkable day, with gold and silver split by 0.03s in one of the great marathons, surprise gold medals in the Men's Steeplechase and Women's 100m hurdles, and a disappointing disqualification in the men's 1500m.</p><p><br></p><p>Also on the menu today, Ross completely misses a World Record, we explain the fragility of tactics in the middle distance events, and look ahead to tomorrow's finals, wondering how Kipyegon will set about winning her 1500m gold.</p>","author_name":"Professor Ross Tucker and Mike Finch"}