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The Ultimate Limits of Human Performance
21:16 - 28:35 (07:19)
This episode talks about the limits of the human body and how it pertains to athletics, from two Swedish runners breaking the world record for the mile to a researcher's list of the ultimate limits of human effort for various track and field sports.
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The 400 meter dash is one of the most prestigious running events in the Summer Olympics.
21:16 - 24:08 (02:52)
Summary
The 400 meter dash is one of the most prestigious running events in the Summer Olympics. This podcast discusses the history of the event's world records and the athletes who have set them.
ChapterThe Ultimate Limits of Human Performance
EpisodeThe 4-minute Mile: Greatest Sports Story?
PodcastStuff You Should Know
Two Swedish runners break each other's world record for the mile, getting closer and closer to a four minute mile, during a time when the world is invested in track.
24:08 - 26:56 (02:48)
Summary
Two Swedish runners break each other's world record for the mile, getting closer and closer to a four minute mile, during a time when the world is invested in track.
ChapterThe Ultimate Limits of Human Performance
EpisodeThe 4-minute Mile: Greatest Sports Story?
PodcastStuff You Should Know
The host talks about a list made by a researcher which discusses the limitations of human performance in track and field sports.
26:56 - 28:35 (01:39)
Summary
The host talks about a list made by a researcher which discusses the limitations of human performance in track and field sports. A track coach named Brutus Hamilton believed that those limits could never be broken due to the hubris of his own time.