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

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🗓️ 24 November 2023

⏱️ 51 minutes

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Can a physics background help you win gold? Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-hosts Gary O’Reilly and Chuck Nice discover how to use science to win with Dr. Edwin Moses, two-time Olympic gold medalist and the greatest hurdler of all time.

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0:00.0	This week on Star Talk, we look back at an episode where we featured Dr. Edwin Moses Olympic
0:07.1	400-meter hurdler and learn how he applied the laws of physics to ensure that he would win gold in that event.
0:17.0	Also, we're going to ask the question, can the application of science to human performance go too far. Up next on Star Talk.
0:27.0	Welcome to Star Talk.
0:31.0	Your place in the universe where science and pop culture collide.
0:37.0	Star Talk begins right now.
0:40.0	This is a star talk sports edition and we're going to title this episode
0:49.8	it ain't rocket science. Who do I have with me?
0:54.0	Of course, Gary, Gary.
0:55.0	Hey, Neil.
0:57.0	Former professional soccer player in the UK.
0:59.0	What team did you play with?
1:01.0	Talkman, Crystal Palace and Brighton and Hovelbim, all Premier League teams right now, so good news.
1:08.4	Okay, okay, so you got traded a lot?
1:10.7	Yes.
1:11.7	Does that mean everyone wanted you? Would that mean mean everyone wanted you? What does that mean all of the above?
1:16.1	Oh, okay. So former pro turned a sports commentator and we're lucky to have you.
1:23.3	Thanks for being on of course as always.
1:25.4	And Chuck, hey buddy, how you doing man?
1:28.4	I'm doing well man.
1:29.6	All right, one time Star Talk co-host,
1:31.8	and a comedian and dare I say actor.
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