Track and field's viewership problem in non-Olympic years requires revamped marketing strategy

Keeping viewers interested during non-Olympic years has been one of track and field's most stubborn problems. This off-season the problem is even more complicated than normal, writes CBC Sports senior contributor Morgan Campbell.

Track and field's viewership problem in non-Olympic years requires revamped marketing strategy
Two men compete in a head to head 100 metre sprint.

Keeping viewers interested during non-Olympic years has been one of track and field's most stubborn problems. This off-season the problem is even more complicated than normal, writes CBC Sports senior contributor Morgan Campbell.