What gives Bolt the edge-A.V. Hill knew it already!

Ralph Beneke1, Matthew J D Taylor

  • 1Centre for Sport and Exercise Science, University of Essex, Wivenhoe Park, CO4 3SQ, Colchester, United Kingdom. rbeneke@essex.ac.uk

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