Quote Originally Posted by Taeth
Yoh its not just the science. PEOPLE ARE becoming better athletes. The 100,200 meters are being broken all the time, and sports atheltes are getting bigger, stronger, faster. I agree lifting improves on that, but my point with Roy Jones Jr. is that people are becoming better athletes regardless of superior training.
Mate PEOPLE arn't getting fitter or stronger. The vast majority of the population in America and the UK at least are fatter and more unhealthy than they were a 100 years ago.

As for athletics that has nothing to do with genetics and everything to do with the greater quality of life we enjoy now allowing for a talented individual to devote themselves full time to the sport of their choosing, to have the best possible diet, trainers and sports supplements etc.

And anyway the 100 & 200 metre records arnt' being broken all the time. The last current record holder is Justin Gatlin got an 8 year ban for testing positive for steroids, same as Ben Johnson did, same as Tim Montgomery