The Sports Gene: Inside the Science of Extraordinary Athletic Performance
by David Epstein
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Investigative journalist David Epstein examines the intersection of genetics, training, and environment in shaping athletic greatness, travelling to elite training grounds and genetics labs worldwide to challenge simplistic nature-versus-nurture explanations. Through compelling case studies, from Jamaican sprinters to Kenyan distance runners to high-jumping cattle herders, the book reveals that the path to sporting excellence involves a complex interplay between genetic predisposition and the quality and quantity of practice.
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