Published Mar 25, 2021
The Problem With Track & Field World Records
Gary Arndt delves into the enduring problem of tainted track and field world records, scrutinizing the impact of historical doping, technological advances, and athlete specialization on their longevity, while exploring controversial proposals to reset records marred by Cold War-era controversies.
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