Dunno why it came in for track events, but when I used to compete

(swimming), it was brought in to get through the timetable efficiently

The devils advocate here is, what seems harsh on the surface, imagine nationwide events when it used to be 3 false starts for a disqualification?

Competitors used to just go before the gun on purpose to get loose and warm up

If people respect rules, there wouldn't be the 1 start rule. Because on the whole, people can't respect rules, that's why it is the way it is

Posted By: pants on August 6th 2012 at 10:15:07

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The straight disqualification rule seems very harsh!! (n/m) (NCFC) - hoolahan, Aug 6, 10:12:15
- Why, it's stopped all the repeated false starts we used to get! (n/m) (NCFC) - Kirrie, Aug 6, 10:54:02
- Carl Lewis nailed it last night, I thought (NCFC) - yarmyyarmy, Aug 6, 10:20:25
- For a false start I should say!! (n/m) (NCFC) - hoolahan, Aug 6, 10:12:32
  - Dunno why it came in for track events, but when I used to compete (NCFC) - pants, Aug 6, 10:15:07
    - I guess if you give people more than one chance it encourages people to gamble... (NCFC) - mr carra, Aug 6, 10:19:23
  - which sport? (n/m) (NCFC) - Tricky Hawes, Aug 6, 10:12:58
    - 110 hurdles!! But any off them really (n/m) (NCFC) - hoolahan, Aug 6, 10:14:43

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