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What kind of crazy camera can distinguish a torso crossing the line? > When the leading edge of each runner's torso crosses the line, the camera sends an elect
by ec109685 2y ago
What kind of crazy camera can distinguish a torso crossing the line?
> When the leading edge of each runner's torso crosses the line, the camera sends an electric signal to the timing console to record the time.
I believe it’s up to the judge to place the “crossing” line at the appropriate spot.
https://worldathletics.org/download/download?filename=4423f7ca-84bd-401d-b326-c074cebc4800.pdf&urlslug=Photo%20Finish%20Guidelines https://worldathletics.org/download/download?filename=4423f7...
- xcskier56 2y agoThis is why you’ll see the finish times in track move a little bit from the immediate unofficial time to the final time. A computer selects which frame was the finish and then someone on the timing crew will move the “line” a bit to exactly capture the correct time. This allows for instantaneous times and then correct final times