Overview

Every year, top athletes set new world records. But are today’s record holders really better than those of the past? Or do modern athletes get their edge from their high tech gear? Top sports scientist Steve Haake sets off on a journey to investigate. He travels to Canada, the USA, and Germany to meet five champions. Each athlete demonstrates how their modern training and equipment enhances their performance, and then Steve challenges them to compete against a legendary athlete using old-school vintage gear. Each experimental matchup has a surprising result.

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Cast

Antoine Adams

Jean Basson

Paul Biedermann

Bingtian Su

Keston Bledman

Usain Bolt

Erich Borchmeyer

Trayvon Brommell

Beryl Burton

Levi Cadogan