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David Epstein

The Sports Gene

Inside the Science of Extraordinary Athletic Performance

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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 s… Mehr

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  • ISBN: 978-1-61723-012-7
  • EAN: 9781617230127
  • Produktnummer: 19348274
  • Verlag: Random House N.Y.
  • Sprache: Englisch
  • Erscheinungsjahr: 2014
  • Seitenangabe: 368 S.
  • Masse: H21.3 cm x B14.2 cm x D3.0 cm 323 g
  • Gewicht: 323

Über den Autor


David Epstein is an award-winning investigative reporter at ProPublica, and was previously a senior writer at Sports Illustrated. He earned All-East honors on Columbia University’s varsity track squad, and has a master’s degree in environmental science.

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