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Originally Posted by Bambi
In order to be classified for IAAF Class I certification, Rock Chalk Park had to meet several tight tolerances:
• The cross slope of the main oval had to be less than 1.00%
• The downward slope of the straightaway for the running events had to be less than 0.10%
• The lengths of the 100m, 110m, and 200m events had to be within 0.010m of the proposed distance
• The lengths of the 400m had to be within 0.030m of the proposed distance
• Elevations and lengths for the report were measured to the nearest millimeter
Good luck getting anything that straight to come out of Columbia, MO.
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