Wavelight

Wavelight is a pace-setting system using a series of LED lights on the inside of an athletics track developed by Robotronix Europe and Sport Technologies. It has been allowed to use in competition by World Athletics since 2020, citing benefits to pacing and the spectator experience.[1] The system has generated controversy as an unfair advantage not offered to historical athletes, after being used to set multiple new world records.[2] Standalone variants are also available for personal, recreational, and amateur use.[3] Technical development and realization led by Peter Willemse owner of Robotronix Europe b.v. The co-creator and operational director of Wavelight is Dutch runner and pacemaker Bram Som.[4]

Not to be confused with WaveLight.

References
  1. "How Wavelight technology has opened up new possibilities in athletics| News". www.worldathletics.org. Retrieved 2020-10-20.
  2. Maese, Rick. "Lights on the track are helping runners shatter world records". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2020-10-20.
  3. "PACER2". SPORT Technologies (in Dutch). Retrieved 2020-10-20.
  4. Bloom, Ben (June 23, 2023). "Want to Run a World-Record Time? Follow the Green Lights". The New York Times. Retrieved 27 June 2023.
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