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Prof Nevill says many running records are "already nearing their limits".
The paper, co-written by Professor Nevill at the University of Wolverhampton and Professor Greg Whyte from the English Institute of Sports, challenges previous scientific research that there was no limit to human performance and that women would eventually run as fast as men.
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"Many of the established men and women's middle and long distance running records are already nearing their limits.
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2009年3月19日星期四

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