We expect our athletes to be almost superhuman. But what is it that sets them apart? Is their excellence down to the technology that now surrounds them or is it innate? Certainly performance analysts say the science and technology behind Team GB's athletes plays a vital part. Performance across many sports is reaching a peak, so winning depends on the smallest of margins. The difference between a gold and a silver medal can be a few hundredths of a second. Sheffield Hallam University head of sports engineering, Prof Steve Haake says: "If you look back at performance data, you can see interventions that are common to all sports - the World Wars decimated sport, for example....
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