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View SchemaHow Good Can We Get? Using mathematical models to predict the future of athletics
| Authors | J. R. Mureika |
|---|---|
| Categories | |
| ArXiv ID | physics/9803034 |
| URL | https://arxiv.org/abs/physics/9803034 |
| Journal | Athletics: Canada's National Track and Field / Running Magazine (April/May 1998) |
Abstract
Track and field world records have risen and fallen throughout the history of the sport. A recent rash of record-breaking performances has prompted the question: "How good can we get?". This article offers a review of several attempts to answer this question, based on mathematical modeling of key physiological processes. The predictions are compared with present-day world records, and a discussion of the future of athletics ensues...
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