My wife wondered if we are reaching the limit of human ability in athletics; I think we’re only reaching the limit of people who actually take part in those sports.

  • TheGiantKorean@lemmy.today
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    There has been a huge uptick in interest in the sport of weightlifting because of crossfit. Hampton Morris was our first US male Olympics medalist since the 1960s, and Olivia Reeves won gold.

    I think for sports like weightlifting talent is pulled away by professional sports. You could go to the Olympics, or you could go play for an NFL team.