> From: Jorma Kurry <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> is there a reason why the starter could not stand behind the
> runners in the straightaway races at that level?
Just venturing a guess... Sounds are more difficult to localize and identify
when they come from behind, if I remember correctly. That uncertainty might
create more jumps. Also, the starter has to wait for everyone to be still, and
that's much more difficult to determine from behind. It would probably require
a change of duties for the starting crew.
Dan
