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Message: [QUOTE="Blakeon18, post: 4673062, member: 35"] Pretty much got it! The USA has essentially adopted the world's metric system in track and field but the world has allowed/embraced one exception....the mile. That's the only 'American-based' event that the authorities regard as an official event....probably due to its history and glamour attached. OK: again without research: the organizers 'helped' Jakob in his performance. I am guessing that he told them what he was hoping to do and they were glad to do what they did. What was it? 'Twas help that was 'legal". [/QUOTE]