World Athletics president Sebastian Coe says super shoe technology should be enabled as records tumble
World Athletics president Sebastian Coe says super shoe technology should be allowed to continue, despite concerns it gives athletes an unfair advantage. Recent London Marathon records were set by athletes wearing Adidas's new Adizero Adios Pro Evo 3 shoe.
World Athletics president Sebastian Coe has stated that his organization will not 'strangle' innovation in super shoe technology. The governing body has a 'regulatory responsibility' to the sport, but Coe believes it should 'enable' innovation. Recent London Marathon records were set by athletes wearing Adidas's new Adizero Adios Pro Evo 3 shoe, weighing less than 100 grams. Adidas claims the shoe's technology improves running economy by 1.6%. Some athletes have complained that super shoes are 'technological doping', while Coe says the biggest factor in improved performances is the athletes' mentality and physicality. World Athletics has placed limits on technology in the past, including sole thickness and carbon-fibre plate design.
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