I came across a video once that basically said that we’ve reached the limit of the human body in sports. From here on out, with very rare exceptions, any improvements can be closely tied to advancements in technology; shoes, track material, swim suit design, etc.
None of the current world records can be taken fully seriously, because with shoe technology always changing it’s impossible to compare across eras.
I came across a video once that basically said that we’ve reached the limit of the human body in sports. From here on out, with very rare exceptions, any improvements can be closely tied to advancements in technology; shoes, track material, swim suit design, etc.