Jemma Reekie sets stunning 800m pace but reignites shoe technology debate

• Scottish athlete smashes personal best by nearly four seconds • Some on social media sceptical about prototype Nike spikes Jemma Reekie produced one of the finest performances by a British athlete in recent memory to display her Olympic credentials but in doing so reignited the debate over shoe technology. The 21-year-old Scottish athlete blasted past her training partner Laura Muir on the final lap to win an invitation women’s 800m race at Glasgow’s Emirates Arena on Saturday in 1min 57.91sec, half a second clear of Muir. Continue reading...