How Good Can We Get? Using mathematical models to predict the future of athletics

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dc.creatorMureika, J. R.
dc.date1998-03-24
dc.date.accessioned2026-07-07T05:56:07Z
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dc.descriptionTrack 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...
dc.description9pp, LaTeX (no figures); to appear in "Athletics: Canada's National Track and Field / Running Magazine"
dc.identifierhttps://arxiv.org/abs/physics/9803034
dc.identifierhttp://arxiv.org/abs/physics/9803034
dc.identifierAthletics: Canada's National Track and Field / Running Magazine (April/May 1998)
dc.identifier.urihttp://salesiana.dossiersoluciones.com/handle/123456789/87492
dc.subjectPopular Physics
dc.titleHow Good Can We Get? Using mathematical models to predict the future of athletics
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