How can physics help actually *shorten* a 400m hurdle race? Dr. Edwin Moses, 2x Olympic gold medalist and widely considered the greatest hurdler of all time, breaks down how his knowledge of math and science gave him a FAIR advantage in this race.
Like what you see? Watch the full "Gold Medal Physics" episode with Edwin Moses here: https://youtu.be/bPLWZbadmZE
About the prints that flank Neil in this video:
"Black Swan” & "White Swan" limited edition serigraph prints by Coast Salish artist Jane Kwatleematt Marston. For more information about this artist and her work, visit Inuit Gallery of Vancouver. https://inuit.com/
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