The representatives of Seiko, which is responsible for the data of the World Championships, explain why the results of Kristiina Mäkelä and Senni Salminen’s jumping qualification changed.
Kristiina Mäkelä jumped in jump qualifying on Saturday 14.49 according to the first information. In the official results, the woman’s record shrank by a centimeter.
The same happened, among other things Senni Salmisewhen 14.22 was shortened to 14.21 and Jamaica’s To Kimberly Williams (14.28 in the beginning and 14.27 in the final results).
At the World Championships, equipment manufacturer Seiko’s million technology is used.
jumped in jump qualifying on Saturday 14.49 according to the first information. In the official results, the woman’s record shrank by a centimeter. PASI LEISMA
The cameras of the Japanese company record the measurements of the jump performances and the 3D computer program reports the result. Seiko offers this service to the competition jury.
– During the competition, we send the data to the company responsible for the results service with millimeter accuracy. They should be rounded down, but there has been a small problem when they have been rounded up, says the person in charge of Seiko’s technology Phil James.
Abnormal
Phill James is responsible for the activities of the measuring and timing team in the World Cup competition. PASI LEISMA
Working in Seiko’s situation room during competitions Laurie Needham says that no athlete has experienced injustice.
– Admittedly, it’s not normal that the final result of three athletes changes, Needham begins.
– I emphasize that the official measurement results have not changed anywhere. The result, which is on different screens during the competitions, is not official. Now there has been a slight disturbance in the results of the results service company. In the official measurements, nothing has changed at any point, he continues.
Is Seiko’s measuring technology reliable?
– It’s 100% reliable, James answers.
This is what the measurement process based on a series of digital images looks like. PASI LEISMA