351. Here’s Why You’re Not an Elite Athlete

Freakonomics Radio

• Episode: 351. Here’s Why You’re Not an Elite Athlete
• Website: Freakonomics Radio
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• Duration: 01:07:43
• Published: 2018-09-27 05:00

There are a lot of factors that go into greatness, many of which are not obvious. A variety of Olympic and professional athletes tell us how they made it and what they sacrificed to get there. And if you can identify the sport most likely to get a kid into a top college — well then, touché! (Ep. 3 of “The Hidden Side of Sports” series.)