Name: 运动员们真的在做到更高，更快，更强吗？
Uploaded: 2014-04-29T14:59:23Z
Duration: 14 min 39 s
Description: 当你回顾过去十年的运动成就时，看起来人类似乎已经在几乎每种道路上做到了更好，更快，更强。但戴维 爱泼斯坦在他惊人理性的谈话里指出，我们或许该停止自我陶醉了。在比赛中有很多因素都会影响运动记录，而我们的体质自然进步只是其中之一。

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戴维.爱泼斯坦: 运动员们真的在做到更高，更快，更强吗？

运动员们真的在做到更高，更快，更强吗？

当你回顾过去十年的运动成就时，看起来人类似乎已经在几乎每种道路上做到了更好，更快，更强。但戴维 爱泼斯坦在他惊人理性的谈话里指出，我们或许该停止自我陶醉了。在比赛中有很多因素都会影响运动记录，而我们的体质自然进步只是其中之一。

Athletes today seem to defy limits, but human evolution tells only part of the story. A 2012 Olympic marathoner would have beaten the 1904 champion by nearly ninety minutes, yet advances like synthetic tracks and aerodynamically engineered bikes explain much of this leap. Specialized body types, global talent pools, and smarter training have further fueled performance gains. Shifting beliefs about what the body can achieve, not just natural talent, have pushed athletes to new heights.