What’s a starter pistol? A starting pistol or starter pistol is a blank handgun that’s fired to start track and field races, as well as competitive swimming races at some meets. The sound of the gun ...

The starter’s pistol is under the gun, ... The starter’s pistol is under the gun, facing a growing clamour to end its use at local high school track and field meets. April 28, 2009. April 28 ...

When you watch the Track & Field events at the Olympics you may notice something is missing: the starter pistol. This year, the London Games will feature Omega's new silent pistol.

Did you know the reason that Olympic track and field doesn’t use starting pistols anymore is that the runners farthest from the gun were posting demonstrably slower start times. Even with the ...

Omega, timing sponsor for London 2012, has revamped the starter pistol to make starting races as fair as possible. Written by Beth Carter, Contributing Editor Aug. 9, 2012 at 8:00 p.m. PT ...

He quickly realized it was a starter pistol for track and field meets and started thinking about his students and co-workers who were still coping with trauma.

There is no doubt that track and field in Jamaica today are ... this matter and take the appropriate steps forthwith towards equipping all starters with suitable holsters for their starter pistols.