[NoPicklez]

We aren't building a society this way, it has been this way since near the beginning of the Olympic games. We just have events now that occur where the athletes are so closely matched that sometimes we get crazy close times.

There are other sports in the Olympics where athletes can share in a medal should both Athletes agree.

Regardless of whether you place gold, silver or bronze they are still the "best athletes" in the world, heck to even make it to the final is an incredible achievement in of itself.

You can still view all of these athletes as incredible, regardless of who got the gold.

[oulipo]

Yes, and the "fourth" athlete, which is not in the podium, is not called the "best athletes", is not interviewed, doesn't have commercial deals... just because he's, what, 5ms behind the others? on a 100m race? this makes no sense and is just human stupidity