ATLETISMO
Maratón de Chicago 2023 – Debate sobre calzado de alta tcnología
October 8, 2023 - Se realiza el Maratón Bank of America de Chicago, quinto de los seis eventos de Maratón Major Mundiales. La etíope Tigst Assefa rompió el récord mundial de maratón femenino en Berlín, pero el nuevo supercalzado que usó reavivó el debate sobre su efecto en los tiempos de carrera.
Adidas unveiled the 138g ADIZERO Adios Pro Evo 1 in September, claiming it to be the brands’ lightest ever supershoe. The shoe features innovations such as the forefoot rocker which triggers forward momentum and improves running economy, and Lightstrike Pro foam providing greater energy return.
The flat, fast Chicago course begins and ends in Grant Park and athletes will enjoy the support of 1.7 million spectators as they run through 29 city neighbourhoods.
Emily Sisson, U.S., returns to Chicago after breaking the North American record in 2022 with a second-place finish. Ten of 12 continental records -- for both men and women -- have been broken since 2018.