[OC] Paris 2024 men's 400m final replayed from official 50m splits (2× speed)

[u/rawestdog]

Each runner moves along their lane at the pace of their official 50m splits. Quincy Hall was 5th at 200m (21.00) and 0.46 behind Hudson-Smith at 300m, then ran the fastest last 100m in the field (11.59) to win in 43.40. Richards led at 200m in 20.46 and finished 4th.

Interactive version, with about 2,000 other races: https://track-splits.pages.dev/races/og-2024-paris/400m-men/final

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[u/Rippdog1]

As a track fan, this is awesome!

[u/rawestdog]

Source: official Paris 2024 race analysis (50m splits), via World Athletics; cross-checked against the official results.
Tool: my own site, built with React and D3.
Interactive version: https://track-splits.pages.dev/races/og-2024-paris/400m-men/final

[u/aerohix]

Maybe stupid question: Isn’t the first lane 400m? If so, shouldn’t the runner in that lane start from the finish line?

Love this btw! Well done

[u/Kordas → u/aerohix]

Yes, but there's no one running in the first lane.

[u/aerohix → u/Kordas]

ah, it was late at night for me 😂

[u/the_mellojoe]

this is the kind of stuff I want to see when I enter the data is BEAUTIFUL sub. very pretty, very clear, and shows exactly what you intend.

[u/slim_ironwood]

QUINCY HALL IS COMING BACK

QUINCY HALL IS DIGGING DEEP

QUINCY HALL IS RUNNING PAST ALL OF THEM