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What does it take to win Olympic gold? To become "the world's fastest human"? This hour, Olympic fame, the politics of sports, and the science of running.
Original Air Date: July 31, 2021
Guests:
John Carlos — Gretchen Reynolds — Mark McClusky — Michael Powell
Interviews In This Hour:
The Fist and the 1968 Olympics — Walk, Run, Swim Or Bike — The Most Important Exercise Is Merely Movement — Faster, Higher, Stronger — The Magic of 'Rez Ball'
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