From 1891 to 2009 the men's 100 metre sprint record dropped from 10.8 seconds to 9.58, that's a drop of 1.22 seconds in just over a century:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Men's_100_metres_world_record_progression
Tuesday, 18 November 2014
Today's Human Body's Feats of Athleticism Blow Yesteryear's Away
Today's Olympian gymnastic feats completely wipe the floor with what their predecessors used to be able to do. Compare 1956 to 2012 for example:
From 1891 to 2009 the men's 100 metre sprint record dropped from 10.8 seconds to 9.58, that's a drop of 1.22 seconds in just over a century:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Men's_100_metres_world_record_progression
From 1891 to 2009 the men's 100 metre sprint record dropped from 10.8 seconds to 9.58, that's a drop of 1.22 seconds in just over a century:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Men's_100_metres_world_record_progression
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