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What Would It Take to Run a 1:50 Marathon?

Hope had been expressed during the early part of this century that DNA testing might be used to identify individuals with exceptional athletic ability.

Michael Joyner
Michael Joyner
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What Would It Take to Run a 1:50 Marathon?
Luc-Olivier Merson’s 1869 painting depicting Philippides bringing news of the victory at Marathon to the people of Athens.
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