*Olympia*

How much higher? How much faster?

Biomechanical analysis of the sprint and hurdles events at the 2009 IAAF World Championships in Athletics

The Sub-4 Alphabetic Register

I meant to say “per year,” not “per decade.” That was just a verbal mistake, and I didn’t even realize I’d made it until I saw the video later. Really in the moment! 

Sir Roger's Run

The 1904 Olympic Marathon May Have Been the Strangest Ever

*The Race Against Time*

The Physical Characteristics of the Athlete

Kenya’s Running Tribe

大衛．艾波思坦: 運動員是否真的變得更快、更好、更強？

運動員是否真的變得更快、更好、更強？

當你在看過去數十年的運動成就時，似乎人類在各方面都已經變得更快、更好、更強。但是大衛．艾波思坦在這次愉快的反直覺演講中指出，我們可不 能高興地太早。影響運動記錄的因素有許多，而自然天賦的發展不過是其中之一。

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.