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Old 2008-08-18, 08:43 PM   #29
Nick Koan
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One thing, a lot of sanctioned races (outside the Olympics) offer extra money prizes if a world record is broken at their event. The Olympics don't need to offer the money because they get enough publicity already.

I have nothing to base that on, its just a guess.
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