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THE SPORTS GENE - DAVID EPSTEIN KARTONIERT (TB)

The New York Times bestseller with a new afterword about early specialization in youth sports
from the author of Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World. The debate is as old
as physical competition. Are stars like Usain Bolt  Michael Phelps  and Serena Williams genetic
freaks put on Earth to dominate their respective sports? Or are they simply normal people who
overcame their biological limits through sheer force of will and obsessive training? In this
controversial and engaging exploration of athletic success and the so-called 10 000-hour rule 
David Epstein tackles the great nature vs. nurture debate and traces how far science has come
in solving it. Through on-the-ground reporting from below the equator and above the Arctic
Circle  revealing conversations with leading scientists and Olympic champions  and interviews
with athletes who have rare genetic mutations or physical traits  Epstein forces us to rethink
the very nature of athleticism.

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