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Gold Metal Physics, with Edwin Moses (Re-release)

Nov 24, 2023
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Edwin Moses
Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-hosts Gary O’Reilly and Chuck Nice talk with Edwin Moses, two-time Olympic gold medalist and the greatest hurdler of all time. Topics include using science to win, the power of anger in sports, evolving sophistication of doping, childhood experiences and changing attitudes, and discussions about a potential biopic.
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1
Introduction
00:00 • 2min
2
Traded Soccer Player to Olympic Champion
02:30 • 18min
3
Break and Sponsor Ads
20:15 • 4min
4
The Power of Anger in Sports
24:33 • 11min
5
Exploring the Evolving Sophistication of Doping and Anti-Doping Measures
35:49 • 5min
6
Taking a Break and Mentioning Sports, the Olympics, and the Changing World
40:30 • 3min
7
Childhood Experiences and Changing Attitudes
43:38 • 13min
8
Discussion about a Potential Biopic and Farewell
56:11 • 3min