Missing in action: TV producers fluff coverage of men's marathon in Beijing

For viewers in Europe, staying up late to watch the men’s marathon at the world athletics championships was totally worth it, if you like watching hurdles

Dear President Seb, can you make it one of your first priorities as head of IAAF to improve television coverage of athletics? After staying up into the wee hours to watch the men’s marathon in Beijing last night, I have a few simple suggestions.

Firstly, put people in charge of the live feeds who actually understand the sport. It’s no wonder people say they find marathons boring to watch on television when they’re so badly covered.

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