TY - BOOK AU - Epstein,David J. TI - The sports gene: inside the science of extraordinary athletic performance SN - 9781591845119 (trade) AV - RC1235 .E58 2013 U1 - 613.7/1 23 PY - 2013///] CY - New York, New York PB - Current KW - Sports KW - Physiological aspects KW - Human genetics N1 - Includes bibliographical references (pages 295-328) and index N2 - We all knew a star athlete in high school. The one who made it look so easy. He was the starting quarterback and shortstop; she was the all-state point guard and high- jumper. Naturals. Or were they? The debate is as old as physical competition. Are stars like Usain Bolt, Michael Phelps, and Serena Williams genetic freaks put on Earth to dominate their respective sports? Or are they simply normal people who overcame their biological limits through sheer force of will and obsessive training? ER -