Why is it so hard to win medals in Track and Field?

This townhall discusses a 2007 paper that created a competitiveness index for international sports by analyzing national traits linked to sporting success and identifying which countries participate in various sports. This index rates sports based on their competitiveness, helping assess how challenging it is to achieve success in each sport. The index is valuable not only for sports enthusiasts but also for informing government decisions on funding allocation for sports. Before playing the video, download the full paper below for an overview of the Sports Competitive Index.

Hear from Mark Stewart and Athletics Australia CEO Simon Hollingsworth, as they discuss why winning medals is so difficult in our sport.