"Can't believe NCAA doesn't impose World Athletics regulations"- Fans react as Parker Valby dons customized Nike Vapourfly with spikes in 10,000m

Parker Valby sparked a discussion among fans after she was spotted wearing new customized Nike spikes during the NCAA outdoor track and field championships. The Florida Gators' athlete stormed to a dominating victory in the 10,000m finals of the national championships.

Valby produced a stellar performance at Hayward field in Eugene, clocking a time of 31:46.09. Alongside her dominant performance, spectators couldn't help but admire the never-before-seen Nike spikes that she wore in the race.

These specially crafted spikes appeared to be a customized version of the renowned Nike Vaporfly, a shoe highly regarded among elite long-distance runners.

The new Vaporfly shoes with spikes that Valby had worn in the race intrigued fans They took to X to express their opinion about the same. Some viewers were intrigued and perplexed by the spikes, while others questioned whether the NCAA observed the rules set by the track and field governing body.

"Can't believe NCAA doesn't impose WA regulations on it's races. Should be a DQ surely, even local events in the UK could dq for this," wrote a fan.

"Nothing is stopping the other competitors from wearing the same shoes in the competition," wrote another fan.

"Vaporfly spikes???' another fan tweeted.

Here are some more fan reactions:

"A spiked Vaporfly - a sight to behold," wrote a fan.

" The NCAA is producing more world class athletes than the pro circuit. So why not mirror World Athletics rules and regulations? We already saw how this screwed Christopher Morales’ world record because the blocks weren’t WA compliant. These should be banned," another fan chimed in.

" That’s a comfy run right there!," a fan tweeted.

Parker Valby opens up on preparing for the 5000m and the 10,000m

Speaking at a pre-race conference at the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field finals, Parker Valby discussed competing in both the 5000m and the 10,000m. The Florida Gators athlete talked about having a strong mindset and how she was ready to compete in both events at once.

“It’s definitely not easy, but I’m just telling myself it’s running in circles - so I’m just trying to have as much fun with it as I can and enjoy the process with my team and coaches,” she said.

Parker Valby persevered in her goals and gave an outstanding performance at the NCAA Track and Field Championships, which was crucial to the Florida Gators' Championship victory.

Valby is currently 54th in the 5000m world rankings while being 77th in 10000m.