Are Elite Athletes Born Superior to You?

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Nature vs nurture seems to play a role in every aspect of our lives and that is true even for physical abilities associated with sports! Are some people just naturally gifted?

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Nature Versus Nurture In Determining Athletic Ability:
https://books.google.com/books?id=maw...

“Human athletic ability is determined by numerous sociocultural, psychological, anatomic, and physiological factors. The biological factors, such as an individual’s aerobic capacity, are frequently termed complex traits, i.e. traits with a multifactorial genetic and environmental etiology."

Can Genes Predict Athletic Performance:
http://www.scientificamerican.com/art...

“What if sideline rage could be nipped in the bud with a quick genetic test that told Mom and Dad what sports – if any – Junior could master?"

What Makes Michael Phelps So Good?:
http://www.scientificamerican.com/art...

“Now that Michael Phelps has won an unmatched eight gold medals in this year's Olympic Games, lots of journalists are asking what gives Phelps such a leg up on the competition."

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