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Book 28, Question 66

Is there a limit to how fast humans can go?

Probably yes, but nobody knows exactly where it is.

A runner's speed depends on how strongly the legs can push on the ground in a very short time and how quickly muscles can contract. Scientists estimate there is an upper limit, but athletes sometimes surprise us. Better training and equipment could still push records a little further.

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