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    Are athletes really getting faster, better, stronger? | David Epstein

    TED

    3 HN recommenders · recommended in 3 months, 2014–2020

    YouTube

    14:54 · 7.1M views · Apr 29, 2014

    David Epstein argues in this TED talk that improving athletic records owe much to technology, training and the selection of specialized body types, not just humans getting inherently better. He gives counter-intuitive examples across sports.

    HN links it in threads about athlete body types, sports technology and record-breaking as a relevant, counter-intuitive explanation.

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    3 comments from Hacker News

    1. @nichocharJun 2014· in “NFL players: height and weight over time ”

      Fasinating, reminds me of a great TED talk about this: "Are athletes really getting bigger, faster, stronger?" this video tl;dr: no

      Strongly recommendsView on HN
    2. @aledalgrandeFeb 2020· in “How the Nike Vaporfly War Was Lost”

      I can attest that running on a thick plated pair of shoes like the Zoom Fly SP I had is exhilarating, especially after training in other "normal" shoes. I see how the competition should measure athleticism and not a sponsor/athlete unit, but all recent records have been broken because of technology, let's be honest. I suggest you watch this TEDx for reference: this video

      RecommendsView on HN
    3. @code_slothNov 2019· in “I Was the Fastest Girl in America, Until I Joined Nike”

      Professional sports today are the more result of artificial selection of people that have specialized bodies for their sport. Relevant TED talk: this video

      RecommendsView on HN