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Chapter 1

athletes

E very athlete seeks the smallest of edges . And to find those edges, more than ever before, they are turning to tech- nology and engineering, both for the gear they use and the ways they train. Want to shave milliseconds off a sprint time? Turn to highly engineered cleats designed for immediate ac- celeration. Plan to train your brain to react quicker to in-game movements? You can find new data-driven training programs for that. Want to last a little longer in the game by pro- tecting your body? Advances in equipment technology aim to take care of world-class athletes, all while improving on-field perfor- mance—and success.

Before athletes reach the

starting line, engineers get them ready to race.

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