A comparison on the performance of elite track and field athletes that were both younger and older than 20 revealed that just a few of the junior athletes see a similar success as their older athletes. The researchers think physical maturation is behind the disparity, with athletes who mature early reaping the benefits early, seeing their best times, jumps and throws at a younger age than Olympians, many of whom mature later. "You see it in a lot of ...Sunday, 2 June 2013
Elite Athletes Often Shine Sooner or Later -- but Not Both
A comparison on the performance of elite track and field athletes that were both younger and older than 20 revealed that just a few of the junior athletes see a similar success as their older athletes. The researchers think physical maturation is behind the disparity, with athletes who mature early reaping the benefits early, seeing their best times, jumps and throws at a younger age than Olympians, many of whom mature later. "You see it in a lot of ...
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