"There will be no world records after 2027.”

mimo2005 · 12-23-2007, 04:32 AM

Jean-Francois Toussaint, head of Irmes, says: “We could see there was a common pattern for all the events we analysed and that our mathematical model is able to predict the development of world records. It is extremely accurate when correlated to world record values throughout the Olympic era.” Based on its analyses, Toussaint’s team predicts that in most of the quantifiable Olympic sports, the era of world records is drawing to a close. “We started our study in 1896, when we estimate people were operating at 75% of their physiological capacity. We are now at 99%. When we say there will be no more world records after 2060, it should not be forgotten that in about half of the events, there will be no world records after 2027.”

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/spo...cle3087427.ece

**sobeit** · 12-23-2007, 04:37 AM

interesting and it does make sense. But I am sure there will be ways around the different tests and as scientific research into the generics fields continues there will be new and improve endurance drugs or treatments that cannot be tested for.

12-23-2007, 04:32 AM	#1 (permalink)
mimo2005 Manager, The Relaxation Room/Analyst, Security Team Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 10,769 OS: xp	"There will be no world records after 2027.” Jean-Francois Toussaint, head of Irmes, says: “We could see there was a common pattern for all the events we analysed and that our mathematical model is able to predict the development of world records. It is extremely accurate when correlated to world record values throughout the Olympic era.” Based on its analyses, Toussaint’s team predicts that in most of the quantifiable Olympic sports, the era of world records is drawing to a close. “We started our study in 1896, when we estimate people were operating at 75% of their physiological capacity. We are now at 99%. When we say there will be no more world records after 2060, it should not be forgotten that in about half of the events, there will be no world records after 2027.” http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/spo...cle3087427.ece __________________ TSF has outgrown its server, again. Please help "Gutta cavat lapidem, non vi sed saepe cadendo"

12-23-2007, 04:37 AM	#2 (permalink)
sobeit TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: NEAR Posts: 5,390 OS: windows/linux	Re: "There will be no world records after 2027.” interesting and it does make sense. But I am sure there will be ways around the different tests and as scientific research into the generics fields continues there will be new and improve endurance drugs or treatments that cannot be tested for. __________________ Do not feed the trolls.