Every year, top athletes set new world records. But are today’s record holders really better than those of the past? Or do modern athletes get their edge from their high tech gear? Top sports scientist Steve Haake sets off on a journey to investigate. He travels to Canada, the USA, and Germany to meet five champions. Each athlete demonstrates how their modern training and equipment enhances their performance, and then Steve challenges them to compete against a legendary athlete using old-school vintage gear. Each experimental matchup has a surprising result.
Rebecca Snow
Director
Allen Booth
Writer
Antoine Adams
Self (archive footage)
Jean Basson
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Paul Biedermann
Self
Su Bingtian
Self (archive footage)
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Usain Bolt
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Erich Borchmeyer
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Trayvon Brommell
Self (archive footage)
Beryl Burton
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